"built like a shit brickhouse" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: By humorous metathesis. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} built like a shit brickhouse (not comparable)
  1. Synonym of built like a brick shithouse Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: built like a brick shithouse [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-built_like_a_shit_brickhouse-en-adj-xGZRV9sU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2012, Razor Smith, A Few Kind Words and a Loaded Gun: The Autobiography of a Career Criminal:",
          "text": "Paul was only a little fella, though game as a hungry lion, and knew he wouldn't have much chance against his rival, who he had heard was an ex-boxer and built like a shit brickhouse.",
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          "ref": "2017, Douglas Skelton, Tag - You're Dead:",
          "text": "Hamish looked up as the door opened and Tank Milligan walked in, looking like a shit brickhouse wearing a suit. 'Dom said this guy was a big palooka, didn't he?",
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          "ref": "2017, Chris Jericho, No Is a Four-Letter Word: How I Failed Spelling but Succeeded in Life:",
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          "ref": "2020, Dan Kaufman, Drowning in the Shallows:",
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