Mudbrick: meaning, definitions and examples

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mudbrick

 

[ หˆmสŒdbrษชk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

construction material

Mudbrick is a building material made from a mixture of mud and straw that is shaped into blocks and dried in the sun. It has been used for centuries in various cultures around the world.

Synonyms

adobe brick, clay brick, earth brick

Examples of usage

  • The ancient Mesopotamians used mudbricks to construct their homes and temples.
  • Many rural communities still rely on mudbricks for building houses due to their affordability.
Context #2 | Noun

archaeology

In archaeology, mudbrick structures refer to buildings made from mudbricks and are often used to study ancient civilizations and settlements.

Synonyms

clay block, mud block

Examples of usage

  • The archaeologists excavated the mudbrick ruins of an ancient city in Egypt.
  • The mudbrick walls of the palace provided valuable insights into the daily life of the inhabitants.

Translations

Translations of the word "mudbrick" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tijolo de barro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคŸเฅเคŸเฅ€ เค•เฅ€ เคˆเค‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lehmziegel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bata tanah liat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปะธะฝัะฝะฐ ั†ะตะณะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cegล‚a z gliny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณฅใƒฌใƒณใ‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brique en terre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ladrillo de barro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kerpiรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™๋ฒฝ๋Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทูˆุจ ุทูŠู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlinฤ›nรก cihla

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tehlovรก hlinka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณฅ็ –

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opeka iz blata

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leirsteinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปัˆั‹า› ะบั–ั€ะฟั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ˜แƒฎแƒ˜แƒก แƒแƒ’แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ palรงฤฑq kษ™rpic

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ladrillo de barro

Etymology

The use of mudbricks dates back to ancient times, with evidence of their use found in civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Indus Valley. Mudbricks were a popular building material due to their abundance and ease of production, making them a sustainable choice for construction. The durability and insulating properties of mudbricks have ensured their continued use throughout history, even in modern sustainable architecture.

See also: mud, mudbug, muddy, mudstone.