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bricktop
nounC2
/ˈbrɪk.tɒp/A person with reddish or ginger hair.
brickwork
nounB2
/ˈbrɪk.wɜːk/The craft or structure of building with bricks, or the result of such building.
bricky
adjectivenounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Specialized
/ˈbrɪk.i/resembling or containing brick; having qualities of brick.
brickyard
nounC1
/ˈbrɪk.jɑːd/An open area or facility where bricks are manufactured, stored, or sold; a brickyard typically contains kilns for firing bricks and spaces for drying them.
bricolage
nounC2
/ˈbriː.kə.lɑːʒ/The construction or creation of something from a diverse range of available items; making do with what is at hand.
bricole
nounVery Rare
/ˈbrɪk.əʊl/A defensive work or siege engine; an indirect or makeshift method.
bridal
adjectivenounB2
/ˈbraɪdl/Relating to a bride or a wedding.
bridal shower
nounMedium-High
/ˈbraɪdəl ˈʃaʊər/A party held for a bride-to-be, usually before her wedding, where female friends and relatives give her gifts to help her set up her new home.
bridal wreath
nounC1
/ˌbraɪ.dəl ˈriːθ/A flowering shrub belonging to the Spiraea genus, particularly Spiraea prunifolia or Spiraea × vanhouttei, known for its arching branches densely covered in small white flowers.
bridalveil
nounLow (C2)
/ˈbraɪd(ə)lveɪl/A waterfall that resembles a thin, flowing veil, often used poetically or in place names.
bride
nounB1
/braɪd/A woman on her wedding day or just before and after the event.
bride price
nounC1
/ˈbraɪd praɪs/Money, goods, or property given by a groom or his family to the family of his bride in some cultures as a condition of marriage.
bridegroom
nounB2
/ˈbraɪdɡrʊm/A man on his wedding day, or just before or after it; a man who is about to be married or is newly married.
bridesmaid
nounMedium
/ˈbraɪdz.meɪd/A woman or girl who attends and supports the bride during a wedding ceremony.
bridewell
nounLow
/ˈbrʌɪdwɛl/A house of correction for minor offenders; a jail or prison.
bridey
nounLow/Rare
/ˈbraɪdi/A familiar, affectionate, or informal nickname for a bride.
bridezilla
nounC1
/ˌbraɪdˈzɪl.ə/A bride-to-be who behaves in an extremely demanding, obsessive, or controlling manner in the lead-up to her wedding, often causing stress to others.
bridge
adjectivenounverb+2C1
/brɪdʒ/A structure built to allow people, vehicles, or pathways to cross over a physical obstacle such as a river, valley, road, or railway.
bridge chair
nounLow
/brɪdʒ tʃeə/A specific style of lightweight, collapsible folding chair, originally designed for use on the decks of ships or for outdoor leisure activities.
bridge circuit
nounC1/C2
/brɪdʒ ˈsɜːkɪt/An electrical circuit configuration, typically consisting of four components arranged in a diamond shape, used to measure an unknown electrical value (like resistance, capacitance, or inductance) by balancing two legs of the circuit.

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