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- briareus/braɪˈɛərɪəs/In Greek mythology, a monstrous giant (Hecatoncheire) with fifty heads and one hundred arms, known for his immense strength and role in the Titanomachy.nounVery Low (C2/Proficiency)
- briarroot/ˈbrʌɪəruːt/The rootstock of the white heath (Erica arborea) or other similar shrubs, used especially for making tobacco pipes.nounLow
- bribe/braɪb/An illegal or corrupt payment, gift, or favor offered or given to someone in a position of trust to influence their judgment or conduct.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2-C1
- bric-a-brac/ˌbrɪk ə ˈbræk/Assorted small decorative items or ornaments of little value.nounC1
- brice/braɪs/A proper noun, primarily a masculine given name or surname.nounLow
- brick/brɪk/A small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building.adjectivenounverb+1B1
- brick cheese/brɪk tʃiːz/A semi-soft, sliceable American cheese with a mild to sharp flavor, traditionally made in brick-shaped loaves.nounC2
- brick red/ˌbrɪk ˈred/A dull, brownish-red colour resembling that of typical bricks.nounC2
- brick veneer/brɪk vɪˈnɪə/A construction method where a single, non-structural layer of bricks is attached to the exterior of a building, typically over a timber or steel frame.nounB2
- brickbat/ˈbrɪk.bæt/A piece of brick, especially one used as a missile.nounC2
- brickearth/ˈbrɪkˌɜːθ/A type of loamy soil or fine-grained sediment used historically in brickmaking.nounVery Low
- brickfield/ˈbrɪkfiːld/A place where clay is dug and made into bricks, typically including kilns for firing them.nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, technical/historical)
- brickie/ˈbrɪki/A bricklayer; a tradesperson who lays bricks to construct walls, buildings, and other structures.nounC2
- bricking/ˈbrɪkɪŋ/The act of building or blocking something with bricks, or the process of something becoming hard like a brick (e.g., in ceramics).nounC1/C2
- brickkiln/ˈbrɪk.kɪln/A kiln, or large oven, specifically designed for firing bricks to harden them.nounLow frequency, specialized term.
- bricklayer/ˈbrɪkˌleɪ.ər/A person whose job is to build structures, such as walls, houses, or chimneys, by laying bricks in mortar.nounB1
- bricklaying/ˈbrɪkˌleɪɪŋ/The skilled craft or work of building structures by setting bricks in mortar.nounC1
- brickmaking/ˈbrɪkˌmeɪ.kɪŋ/The process or industry of manufacturing bricks.nounC1/C2
- bricks and clicks/ˌbrɪks ən(d) ˈklɪks/A business model that combines physical stores ('bricks') and online sales ('clicks').nounC1
- bricks and mortar/ˌbrɪks ən ˈmɔː.tər/Physical buildings and property constructed from traditional building materials.nounB2
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