brickfield
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An area where people make and sometimes sell bricks
- noun
- /ˈbrɪkˌfiːld/
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- We visited a brickfield to see how traditional bricks are made.
Examples
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The old brickfield on the outskirts of town was once bustling with activity.
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The abandoned brickfield has become a habitat for various wildlife.
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And in Oldsmar, the host is Commissioner Neil Brickfield, who will be at Oldsmar Public.
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Synonyms
brickyard
vsbrickfield
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A place where people make and sell bricks
sells bricks only occasionally rather than as a regular activity
How Industrial
Surface Forms
brickfield singular
brickfields plural
Morphology
Etymology
Brickfield comes from the two simple words brick and field, meaning a 'field' where 'bricks' are made. Imagine a farm that grows bricks instead of crops, and you'll see why a brickfield is an area where bricks are made and sometimes sold.