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brickbat

brick·bat

UK/ˈbɹɪkbæt/ US/ˈbɹɪkˌbæt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a fragment of brick used as a weapon

2.

Origin

The noun is derived from brick + bat (“a bit, piece; specifically, part of a brick with one whole end”). The verb is derived from the noun.

Phrases

  • bouquets and brickbats

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