brickwork
A structure, or portion of a structure, that is made out of bricksA structure, or portion of a structure, that is made out of bricks.
» The old brickwork began to crumble.
Das alte Mauerwerk begann zu zerbröseln.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A structure, or portion of a structure, that is made out of bricks.
Mauerwerk
(uncountable)The quality of the construction of a brick structure.
- masonry done with bricks and mortar
Examples
8 sentencesThe old brickwork began to crumble.
deDas alte Mauerwerk begann zu zerbröseln.
The old brickwork was beginning to crumble.
ruСтарая кирпичная кладка начинала рассыпаться.
deDas alte Mauerwerk begann zu zerbröseln.
This ivy is solidly attacked to the brickwork.
Is it true that ivy is bad for brickwork?
Ziri needs to remove the ivy without damaged the brickwork.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From brick + -work.From brick + -work.
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable