bricklaying

1 3.4

Building walls and structures with bricks, often as a job

noun
/ˈbrɪkˌleɪɪŋ/

: albañilería

Rubin theorizes that because Churchill enjoyed and vigorously pursued daily activities that he relished, like painting, writing, and bricklaying, he couldn't have really been depressed.

If I had to do this around bricklaying, I'd suck.

Examples

The others would do well to learn bricklaying.

Fiction book (2001)
The L.A. Housing Facility needs help with bricklaying.

Another You (1991)
In fact, in one case, it was discovered that the bricklaying activity was completed well before the JRY grant was received.

Academic text (1998)
He decided to take a class on bricklaying to learn the skills needed for his renovation project.
The apprenticeship program offers students a chance to gain hands-on experience in bricklaying and other construction trades.
With its durable materials, bricklaying is a preferred choice for building sturdy walls and structures.

Synonyms

masonry

vsbricklaying

7 4.4

The work of building with stone or bricks

is limited to work using small rectangular blocks as a skilled trade

brickwork

vsbricklaying

5 3.3

Part of a building made of bricks held together with mortar

refers to the activity of joining those blocks rather than the finished section

Surface Forms

bricklaying singular

bricklayings plural

Morphology

bricklaying = bricklay (transparent) = brick + lay + ing

The verb 'bricklay' (brick + lay) plus the gerundive '-ing' directly yields the activity 'bricklaying', which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Bricklaying comes from brick, a hard clay block used for building, and lay meaning 'to put down'. So bricklaying is the work or skill of putting bricks in place to make walls and houses.