broken+brick

  • 21brickbat — brick•bat [[t]ˈbrɪkˌbæt[/t]] n. 1) a piece of broken brick, esp. one used as a missile 2) an unkind or unfavorable remark • Etymology: 1555–65 …

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  • 22building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …

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  • 24brickbat — /brik bat /, n. 1. a piece of broken brick, esp. one used as a missile. 2. any rocklike missile. 3. an unkind or unfavorable remark; caustic criticism: The critics greeted the play with brickbats. [1555 65; BRICK + BAT1] * * * …

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  • 25brickbat — n. broken brick; brick or other hard object which is thrown as a weapon; rude or derogatory comment …

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  • 26brickbats — n. broken brick; brick or other hard object which is thrown as a weapon; rude or derogatory comment …

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  • 27bri|quet — bri|quette or bri|quet «brih KEHT», noun, verb, quet|ted, quet|ting. –n. 1. a molded block of coal dust or charcoal used for fuel. 2. a similar block of some other finely ground material. –v.t. to form (coal dust …

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  • 28bri|quette — or bri|quet «brih KEHT», noun, verb, quet|ted, quet|ting. –n. 1. a molded block of coal dust or charcoal used for fuel. 2. a similar block of some other finely ground material. –v.t. to form (coal dust …

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  • 29hardcore — adj. unwaveringly committed, extremely dedicated; explicit; chronic, recurrent n. variety of punk rock music; bit of broken brick or stone used as a base for a road (British) …

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  • 30bat — n. 1. Stick, club, cudgel, walking stick. 2. Brickbat, broken brick. 3. Cheiropter, wing handed mammal. 4. Pack saddle …

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