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Related topics: Constructionˈbreeze-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 block1Examples from the Corpusbreeze-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 braiseˈbreeze-block nounChineseSyllable used Corpus a made in light brick building, |