brickle

adjective

brick·​le ˈbri-kəl How to pronounce brickle (audio)
dialect

Examples of brickle in a Sentence

that stuff's so brickle that it breaks into pieces as soon as you touch it

Word History

Etymology

Middle English brekyl

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brickle was in the 13th century

Dictionary Entries Near brickle

Cite this Entry

“Brickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brickle. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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