brickwork
noun/ˈbrɪkwɜrk/
Frequency rank: #16,931 most common English word
Meaning
the craft or structure of building with bricks; the bricks and mortar that form a wall or other construction.
Example sentence
The old building featured beautiful brickwork that had been carefully restored by skilled craftsmen.
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