Bricking

Bricking
Brick Brick, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bricked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bricking}.] 1. To lay or pave with bricks; to surround, line, or construct with bricks. [1913 Webster]

2. To imitate or counterfeit a brick wall on, as by smearing plaster with red ocher, making the joints with an edge tool, and pointing them. [1913 Webster]

{To brick up}, to fill up, inclose, or line, with brick. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Bricking — Brisk Brisk, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Bricked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bricking}.] To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate; to take, or cause to take, an erect or bold attitude; usually with up. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bricking — falsification of evidence against someone in order to substantiate a criminal charge …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • bricking — Australian Slang falsification of evidence against someone in order to substantiate a criminal charge …   English dialects glossary

  • bricking — brɪk n. building block; block; generous person, good person v. close or pave with bricks, build with bricks; prepare bricks adj. made from bricks; resembling a brick …   English contemporary dictionary

  • bricking — /ˈbrɪkɪŋ/ (say briking) noun Colloquial the falsification of evidence against someone in order to substantiate a criminal charge …  

  • bricking — I. present part of brick II. noun ( s) Etymology: brick (I) + ing : brickwork or imitation of brickwork …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tying (commerce) — Competition law Basic concepts History of competition law Monopoly Coercive monopoly Natural monopoly …   Wikipedia

  • List of Edison patents — Below is a list of Edison patents. Thomas Edison was an inventor who, it is said, accumulated 1500 plus patents worldwide for his inventions. Nearly 1100 of Edison s patents were in the United States, but other patents were approved in countries… …   Wikipedia

  • Brick (electronics) — When used in reference to electronics, brick describes a device that cannot function in any capacity (such as a machine with damaged firmware). This usage derives from the fact that most electronic devices are vaguely brick… …   Wikipedia

  • Rm w/a Vu — Infobox Television episode Title = Rm w/a Vu Series = Angel Cordelia is not alone in her new apartment. Caption = {Caption|} Season = 1 Episode = 5 Airdate = November 2, 1999 Production = 1ADH05 Writer = Jane Espenson (teleplay story) David… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”