"bricklet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bricklets [plural]
Etymology: From brick + -let. Etymology templates: {{af|en|brick|-let}} brick + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} bricklet (plural bricklets)
  1. A small brick.

Inflected forms

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