[1695–1705; brick + making]This word is first recorded in the period 1695–1705. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: caisson, chaise, mimosa, pinwheel, piston
Examples of 'brickmaking' in a sentence
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Powerhungry industries such as brickmaking, cement, glassmaking and papermills are particularly at risk.
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He ordered books of a practical nature, such as hydraulics or brickmaking.
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The residue of ash went into fertiliser or was mixed into clay for brickmaking.
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Britain's biggest retirement housebuilder has appointed a chairman whose career has covered defence, infrastructure, components manufacturing and brickmaking.