English Explanatory Dictionary

bricklay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To lay brick; to use mortar to construct a structure using bricks.

Pronunciation

brĭk′-lā′ /ˈbɹɪkˌleɪ/

Word forms

bricklay bricklays bricklaying bricklaid

Etymology

Back-formation from bricklaying and bricklayer, themselves from the phrasal verb lay brick. By surface analysis, brick + lay.

Synonyms

lay brick

Antonyms

debrick
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