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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The act of building a wall by laying bricks, usually with cement between the surfaces of the bricks..
Mr. Popham never worked at his bricklayings or carpentering or cabinet making or papering by the hour, but “by the job”; and a kind Providence, intent on the welfare of the community, must have guided him in this choice of business methods, […]
Use bricklaying when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bricklaying means The act of building a wall by laying bricks, usually with cement between the surfaces of the bricks..
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Mr. Popham never worked at his bricklayings or carpentering or cabinet making or papering by the hour, but “by the job”; and a kind Providence, intent on the welfare of the community, must have guided him in this choice of business methods, […]
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