brick noun (BUILDING BLOCK)
B2 [ C ] a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and houses:
The chimney was made of bricks.
He was so embarrassed - his face went brick-red (= a dark red).
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- The house has a small backyard, surrounded by a high brick wall.
- The boundary of the car park is delineated by a low brick wall.
- The plaster on the walls has been removed to expose the original bricks underneath.
- We saw rioters pelting police with bricks and bottles.
- A group of tiny brick houses is tucked away behind the factory.
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brick noun (GOOD PERSON)
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