brickwork

noun/ˈbrɪkwɜrk/

Frequency rank: #16,931 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the craft or structure of building with bricks; the bricks and mortar that form a wall or other construction.

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Example sentence

The old building featured beautiful brickwork that had been carefully restored by skilled craftsmen.

Synonyms & related words

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