bricklayer

C2 Topic:Work & Careers
US /ˈbrɪˌkleɪɝ/
noun Freq #35267

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a craftsman skilled in building with bricks

    The bricklayer set each course carefully.

  2. 2
    noun

    A craftsman who builds walls and suchlike out of bricks.

    The bricklayer set each course carefully.

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Synonyms
2 noun · a craftsman who builds... brickiemason
Word family
Forms bricklayers

Etymology

From Middle English brekelayeer, brekelayer, equivalent to brick + layer.

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