dobe
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A sun-dried brick made from clay used to build walls
- noun
- /ˈdoʊb/
- Slang
:
adobe
- Many traditional buildings in the region use dobe for their sturdy construction.
Examples
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The house was built with dobe bricks.
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He learned how to make dobe bricks from his grandfather.
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The old house was built from dobe and had thick walls.
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They used dobes to construct the walls.
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The builders used dobe to create strong walls for the house.
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Working with dobe requires skill to mold the bricks properly.
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In the desert, many homes are made of dobe because of its insulating properties.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dobe is an informal short form of adobe, a Spanish word for a 'sun-dried clay brick' used to build houses. Think of a warm, sun-baked block that makes thick, cool walls — that's why dobe means the clay or brick used in building.
