brick-likeadj.

Brit.

/ˈbrɪklʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈbrɪkˌlaɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: brick n.¹, -like suffix

Etymology: < brick n.¹ + -like suffix.

That resembles brick as a substance or building material. Also: that is like a brick in size, weight, or shape.

ΚΠ

1699 A. Boyer Royal Dict. at Briqueté Made brick-like.

1788 W. Marshall Rural Econ. Yorks. I. 106 These are the ‘walling-stones’ used in the face of buildings; for which use one of their edges is hammered into a brick-like form.

1869 R. F. Burton Explor. Highlands Brazil II. xi. 162 The arches had a brick-like appearance.

1980 Village Squire Oct. 8/2 The entire counter top and backboard are covered with attractive bricklike tiles.

2017 K. Shamsie Home Fire vi. 154 He pulled out a brick-like handset, a phone that belonged to a time when calls and texts were all anyone expected from a phone.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	brick-like
释义	brick-likeadj. Brit. /ˈbrɪklʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈbrɪkˌlaɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: brick n.¹, -like suffix Etymology: < brick n.¹ + -like suffix. That resembles brick as a substance or building material. Also: that is like a brick in size, weight, or shape. ΚΠ 1699 A. Boyer Royal Dict. at Briqueté Made brick-like. 1788 W. Marshall Rural Econ. Yorks. I. 106 These are the ‘walling-stones’ used in the face of buildings; for which use one of their edges is hammered into a brick-like form. 1869 R. F. Burton Explor. Highlands Brazil II. xi. 162 The arches had a brick-like appearance. 1980 Village Squire Oct. 8/2 The entire counter top and backboard are covered with attractive bricklike tiles. 2017 K. Shamsie Home Fire vi. 154 He pulled out a brick-like handset, a phone that belonged to a time when calls and texts were all anyone expected from a phone. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1699
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