BRICKBAT


Meaning of BRICKBAT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' brik- ˌ bat

Function: noun

Etymology: brick + 1 bat (lump, fragment)

Date: 1579

1 : a fragment of a hard material (as a brick) especially : one used as a missile

2 : an uncomplimentary remark

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