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brick

/bɹɪk/

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noun

A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.

Examples :

"This wall is made of bricks."

material building architecture essential

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noun

Such hardened mud, clay, etc. considered collectively, as a building material.

Examples :

"This house is made of brick."

material architecture building essential

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noun

Something shaped like a brick.

Examples :

"a plastic explosive brick"

material architecture building essential

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noun

A helpful and reliable person.

Examples :

"My grandmother is a brick; she always helps me with my homework when I'm struggling. "

person character essential

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noun

A shot which misses, particularly one which bounces directly out of the basket because of a too-flat trajectory, as if the ball were a heavier object.

Examples :

"The basketball player's shot was a brick; it bounced right off the back of the rim. "

sport essential

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noun

A power brick; an external power supply consisting of a small box with an integral male power plug and an attached electric cord terminating in another power plug.

Examples :

"My laptop needs a brick to charge; the one I use at home is a little too big for my backpack. "

technology electronics device item essential

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noun

An electronic device, especially a heavy box-shaped one, that has become non-functional or obsolete.

Examples :

"My grandfather's old computer is a brick now; it doesn't work anymore. "

electronics technology computing device machine essential

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noun

A carton of 500 rimfire cartridges, which forms the approximate size and shape of a brick.

Examples :

"The ammunition dealer carefully stacked the bricks of rimfire cartridges in the back room. "

military weapon item essential

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noun

A community card (usually the turn or the river) which does not improve a player's hand.

Examples :

"The two of clubs was a complete brick on the river."

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noun

The colour brick red.

Examples :

"The house's exterior walls were painted a rich brick red. "

color essential

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noun

One kilo of cocaine.

Examples :

"The dealer offered a brick of cocaine to the student in exchange for a school project. "

substance police essential

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verb

To build with bricks.

Examples :

"The children are bricking a small wall in their backyard play area. "

building architecture essential

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verb

To make into bricks.

Examples :

"The construction crew is bricking the foundation for the new school building. "

material building essential

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verb

To hit someone or something with a brick.

Examples :

"The angry student bricked the trash can in frustration. "

action weapon essential

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verb

To make an electronic device nonfunctional and usually beyond repair, essentially making it no more useful than a brick.

Examples :

"My VCR was bricked during the lightning storm."

electronics computing technology device internet essential

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adjective

(of weather) Extremely cold.

Examples :

"The weather forecast predicted a brick cold front, so I brought an extra sweater to school. "

weather essential