单词 | brickmaking |
释义 | brickmakingn. The action or process of making bricks; the making of bricks as a trade or occupation. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > manufacturing processes > brick and tile making > [noun] holwork1323 tile-making1437 tile-work1535 brickmaking1612 1612 S. Sturtevant Metallica To Rdr. sig. Av Brick-making, Brewing, Dying, Casting of Brasse-workes, &c. were (not many yeares since) done altogether with the fuell of wood and Charcoale. 1702 R. Neve Apopiroscopy Prolegomenon sig. A7v Tanning, Brick-making, Seasoning of Wood. 1756 Pennsylvania Gaz. 21 Oct. 3/3 (advt.) To be Sold, a young Negroe man, named Sam.., understands the brickmaking business very well. 1875 R. Hunt & F. W. Rudler Ure's Dict. Arts (ed. 7) I. 519 Brickmaking is exceedingly ancient. 1999 J. Preece Good Beer Guide 1999 39/2 This area was noted for fine brickmaking and this building is an attractive example of local Flemish bond. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1612 |
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