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brickwork

brickwork
Noun

This term refers to the collective physical mass of bricks and mortar, emphasizing the structural whole rather than individual units. It carries a connotation of solidity, permanence, and craftsmanship, often used in architectural or construction contexts to describe the aesthetic or structural integrity of a wall.

As a mass noun, brickwork is uncountable. It describes a material or a craft rather than a set of discrete items. To refer to a specific section or a single instance of the work, one must use partitive constructions such as a section of brickwork or a stretch of brickwork.

Meanings

Nounbrickwork

The actual masonry consisting of bricks, including the mortar used to bind them.

The old warehouse was built with sturdy red brickwork.

Nounbrickwork

The art, craft, or process of building with bricks.

The quality of the brickwork in the new library is exceptional.

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