old brick

collocation in English

meaningsofoldandbrick

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old
adjective
uk
/əʊld/us
/oʊld/
having lived or existed for ...
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brick
noun
uk
/brɪk/us
/brɪk/
a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls ...
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(Definition ofoldandbrickfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, the developers chose not to tear down theoldbrickbuildings, but instead they built within them.
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Parts of theoldbrickwalls and casemates were dismantled in 1890 to make way for a harbor lighthouse, which operated into the 20th century.
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He and his wife purchased a farm where anoldbrickhouse built in the 18th century served for many years as his studio.
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Theoldbrickand masonry piers from the first bridge were retained as breakwaters for the new piers upstream.
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Near the station is anoldbricktrain shed.
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The construction date, 1787, is noted from an inscription on anoldbrickon the northern kitchen wing.
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The street was repaved with concrete brick and most of theoldbrickwas saved for sidewalks and other amenities.
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The approaches to the station still exist on theoldbrickviaducts.
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Many beautifuloldbrickbuildings are scattered throughout the campus, but there are also several modern and contemporary structures of architectural interest.
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Theoldbrickschool stands empty at the upper end of town and there are abandoned buildings scattered through what was once the business district.
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Moving along the north wall, the first three-light window was inserted in 1872 in place of anoldbrickone which was out of repair.
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In 1988, an elementary school was built surrounding theoldbrickschoolhouse.
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Today, after many years of neglect, theoldbrickrailway station has been privately renovated into professional office space.
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There is anoldbrickchurch of 1471.
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The new construction is located behind theoldbrickstore that stood as the town's first movie theater at the turn of the century.
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The road passes over the canal via anoldbrickbridge, which was refurbished along with the canal.
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The square is surrounded by quaintoldbrickbuildings.
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