bricklay
bricklay · bricklays · bricklaid · bricklaying
To lay brick; to use mortar to construct a structure using bricksTo lay brick; to use mortar to construct a structure using bricks.
/ˈbɹɪkˌleɪ/
Meaning
1 senses(nonstandard, rare)To lay brick; to use mortar to construct a structure using bricks.
Origin
Back-formation from bricklaying and bricklayer, themselves from the phrasal verb lay brickBack-formation from bricklaying and bricklayer, themselves from the phrasal verb lay brick. By surface analysis, brick + lay.
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Forms
bricklays, bricklaying, bricklaid, bricklaidSynonyms
1 synonymslay brick
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle