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sand-lime brick
[ sand-lahym ]
noun
- a hard brick composed of silica sand and a lime of high calcium content, molded under high pressure and baked.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sand-lime brick1
First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences
The sand-lime brick is simple in manufacture, and with reasonable care is of constant quality.
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