bricklaying

Meanings

• noun

  The craft of building structures from bricks, typically with mortar.

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Rhymes

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prying , lying , spying

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Variants

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bricklayer , bricklayers , bricklaying , bricklayings

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Etymology

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The word 'bricklaying' comes from the Old English word 'bricgelegan', which means 'laying bricks'.

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Trivia

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1. The tallest brick structure in the world is the Tower of Babel, which is believed to have been over 300 meters tall.

2. The first bricks were made from sun-baked clay, which was then fired in a kiln to make them harder and more durable.

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Related Concepts

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1. Masonry: Masonry is the building of structures from individual units, such as bricks, stones, or concrete blocks.

2. Mortar: Mortar is a mixture of cement, sand, and water used to bind bricks together in bricklaying.

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Culture

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Bricklaying has been an essential craft since ancient civilizations, such as the Romans and Greeks. It is a skill that has been passed down through generations and is still widely used in modern construction.

How to Memorize "bricklaying"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of laying bricks one by one, with mortar in between, to build a wall.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bricklaying' with the image of a bricklayer working on a construction site.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bricks And Mortar' to remember the definition of bricklaying.

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