"brick slip" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: brick slips [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} brick slip (plural brick slips)
  1. A thin slice, usually 20mm in thickness, of a facing brick; used for creating feature walls and external cladding when a lightweight material must be used. Related terms: creasing tile
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