brickwork

noun

brick·​work ˈbrik-ˌwərk How to pronounce brickwork (audio)
: work of or with bricks and mortar

Examples of brickwork in a Sentence

Some of the brickwork is in need of repair.
Recent Examples on the Web This symmetry and regularity can seem mundane and almost invisible, as with brickwork on building walls or the hexagonal pattern in a honeycomb. Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2023 Think of fencing or brickwork painted in Green Smoke to accentuate flowering plants. Elizabeth Sweet, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2023 Inside, vines climb up the brickwork, and diners can watch the stars emerge during their meal through the glass panes that make up the building’s sloped roof. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 14 July 2023 There are replacements and repairs to do on the exterior brickwork, the chimney and one of the fireplaces. Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2023 This all-purpose cleaner quickly and easily removes dirt, grease, oil, grime, and other common contaminants from concrete, vinyl siding, brickwork, wooden decks, and more. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2023 Inside, the factory was designed to look like an Italian Piazza with beautiful brickwork, street lamps, and even a functional clock tower. Michael Aaron, Car and Driver, 9 June 2023 The owners had two other permits issued for exterior brickwork over the last year, officials said. Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 28 May 2023 The nearly century-old building was in obvious need of renovation and modernization, but Huawei kept the original roots as much as possible, including the exterior brickwork and facade, while the interior structure including terrazzo has been kept intact, with the pillars reinforced. Ben Sin, Forbes, 3 May 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brickwork was in the 15th century

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“Brickwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brickwork. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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brickwork

noun
brick·​work ˈbrik-ˌwərk How to pronounce brickwork (audio)
: work made of bricks and mortar

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