- firebrick
- noun Date: 1793 a refractory brick capable of sustaining high temperatures that is used especially for lining furnaces or fireplaces
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
firebrick
Look at other dictionaries:
firebrick — n. a brick made of fire clay, used for lining e.g. furnaces and chimneys. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
firebrick — [fīr′brik΄] n. a brick made to withstand great heat, used to line fireplaces, furnaces, etc … English World dictionary
firebrick — /fuyeur brik /, n. a brick made of fire clay. [1785 95; FIRE + BRICK] * * * ▪ building material also called Refractory Brick, refractory material consisting of nonmetallic minerals formed in a variety of shapes for use at high… … Universalium
firebrick — noun a brick capable of withstanding high temperatures without deforming. See Also: fire brick … Wiktionary
firebrick — Synonyms and related words: adobe, ashlar, biscuit, bisque, bowl, brick, bricks and mortar, cement, ceramic ware, ceramics, china, clinker, concrete, covering materials, crock, crockery, enamelware, ferroconcrete, flag, flagstone, flooring, glass … Moby Thesaurus
firebrick — fire|brick [ˈfaıəˌbrık US ˈfaır ] n a brick that is not damaged by heat, used in chimneys … Dictionary of contemporary English
firebrick — n. fire resistant brick, brick which is able to withstand intense heat … English contemporary dictionary
firebrick — noun a brick capable of withstanding intense heat, used especially to line furnaces and fireplaces … English new terms dictionary
firebrick — noun (C) a brick that is not damaged by heat, used in chimneys … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
firebrick — fire•brick [[t]ˈfaɪərˌbrɪk[/t]] n. bui a brick made of fire clay • Etymology: 1785–95 … From formal English to slang
