"gyprock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gyprocks [plural]
Etymology: Blend of gypsum + rock Etymology templates: {{blend|en|gypsum|rock}} Blend of gypsum + rock Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} gyprock (countable and uncountable, plural gyprocks)
  1. Rock rich in gypsum; gypsic soil. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-gyprock-en-noun-OFGpY1ge Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 23 21
  2. Drywall. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms (drywall): drywall
    Sense id: en-gyprock-en-noun-fOo4R76t Categories (other): English blends Disambiguation of English blends: 25 46 29 Disambiguation of 'drywall': 1 99

Verb

Forms: gyprocks [present, singular, third-person], gyprocking [participle, present], gyprocked [participle, past], gyprocked [past]
Etymology: Blend of gypsum + rock Etymology templates: {{blend|en|gypsum|rock}} Blend of gypsum + rock Head templates: {{en-verb}} gyprock (third-person singular simple present gyprocks, present participle gyprocking, simple past and past participle gyprocked)
  1. (construction, transitive) To drywall. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Construction
    Sense id: en-gyprock-en-verb-YgOy1ivx Topics: business, construction, manufacturing

Inflected forms

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