adobe brick
Definition
Noun: 1. A building brick made from sun-dried earth or clay: An adobe brick is a construction material, typically rectangular, formed from a mixture of earth (often clay-rich), water, and sometimes organic materials like straw. It is hardened by drying in the sun rather than by firing in a kiln. This type of brick is characteristic of and well-suited to arid and semi-arid regions.
Usage
Adobe bricks are used as a primary building material for walls and structures. * The ancient pueblo was constructed from adobe bricks. * Traditional houses in the region are made with thick walls of adobe brick to keep the interior cool.
Advanced Usage
- As a mass noun ('adobe'): The material itself is often referred to simply as "adobe."
- The house is made of adobe.
- Cultural and architectural context: The use of adobe brick is deeply tied to specific architectural styles and sustainable building practices in dry climates.
Variants and Related Words
- Adobe (noun): Can refer to the clayey earth used for making bricks, the brick itself, or a structure built from such bricks.
- They built an adobe wall. / They lived in an adobe.
- Rammed earth: A related construction technique using compacted earth, but not formed into individual bricks.
- Cob: A similar building material using a mixture of earth, straw, and water, applied in monolithic masses rather than shaped into bricks.
Synonyms
- Sun-dried brick
- Mudbrick
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Adobe construction: The building technique using adobe bricks.
- Adobe wall: A wall built from adobe bricks.
Noun
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sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates
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