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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Clipping of red brick university. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

Adjective

1. 1
   of, or relating to a red brick university not-comparable
2. 2
   made of red brick not-comparable

   "And stolid, True Blue, Protestant Rangers in their redbrick cotadel south of the Clyde."

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

red brickred-brick

Example

More examples

"And stolid, True Blue, Protestant Rangers in their redbrick cotadel south of the Clyde."

Etymology

From red + brick.

Related phrases

red brick university

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