| 单词 | roman brick |
| 释义 | > as lemmasRoman brick Roman brick n. brick made by, or of a type similar to that made by, the ancient Romans, in the form of long, narrow blocks; (also) a brick of this type. ΚΠ 1656 W. Dugdale Antiq. Warwickshire 50/1 By digging the ground near the Church, he hath met with foundations of old Walls, and Roman bricks, part whereof I my self have seen. 1683 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 13 238 5 courses of this small squared stone are laide, and over them 5 courses of Roman Brick. 1859 J. M. Jephson & L. Reeve Narr. Walking Tour Brittany xiv. 233 In some parts of the walls courses of Roman brick might still be seen. 1980 W. M. Spackman Presence with Secrets (1982) iv. 40 The severe march of long Roman bricks was broken, between the formal course of the windows, by fylfots. 2008 Chicago Sun Times (Nexis) 23 Nov. e1 Much of Wright's early Prairie features burned, but first-floor built-in furnishings and the Roman brick fireplace survived. < as lemmas |
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