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    breeze-block

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Construction
    ˈbreeze-block noun [countable] British English  TBCa light brick used in building, made of cement and cinders 焦渣砖，煤渣砖 SYN American English cinder block →5 see picture at 见图 block1
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    breeze-block• A few new houses were under construction, using breeze-blocks rather than the traditional brick.    Origin breeze-block (1900-2000) breeze “small pieces of burnt coal” ((18-20 centuries)), from French braise
    ˈbreeze-block nounChineseSyllable
    used Corpus a made in light brick building,


    breeze-block
    ˈbreeze-block noun [countable] British English
     Date: 1900-2000
     Origin: breeze 'small pieces of burnt coal' (18-20 centuries), from French braise
    a light brick used in building, made of cement and cinders
       SYN  cinder block American English