noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   a brick capable of withstanding high temperatures without deforming.

   "Eastleigh Locomotive Works: Layout and functions of shops [...] Brick Shop: Manufacture of firebricks."

2. 2
   brick made of fire clay; used for lining e.g. furnaces and chimneys wordnet
3. 3
   The X11 color name of RGB hexadecimal value #B22222.

Synonyms

All synonyms

adobeashlarbiscuitbisquebowlbrick

Example

More examples

"Eastleigh Locomotive Works: Layout and functions of shops [...] Brick Shop: Manufacture of firebricks."

Etymology

From fire + brick.

Related phrases

fire brick

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