"built like a brick outhouse" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} built like a brick outhouse (not comparable)
  1. (euphemistic, simile, idiomatic) Synonym of built like a brick shithouse Tags: euphemistic, idiomatic, not-comparable Synonyms: built like a brick shithouse [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-built_like_a_brick_outhouse-en-adj-xGZRV9sU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms, English similes

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