bricklayer
Builds with blocks
A bricklayer is a tradesperson who builds walls, structures, and other constructions using bricks and mortar.
The work requires skill in laying bricks level and plumb, mixing mortar to the right consistency, and maintaining consistent joints.
The bricklayers finished the garden wall in two days.
Vertical enclosing structure
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
- fireplaceIndoor structure for burning
- archCurved spanning structure
- pierWaterfront landing structure
foundation · veneer · facade · hearth · flue · buttress · lintel · sill
Flat blade for spreading
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- plumblineTool indicating true vertical
- hodPole-mounted material trough
jointer · float · chisel · scaffold · hoist · bolster · hawk
Grinding bowl or binder
Directing attention somewhere
- butteringSpreading soft dairy fat
- layingPutting down horizontally
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- jointingCreating flush edges
gauging · toothing · corbelling · repointing · tuckpointing · parging · striking · tooling
wall
Vertical enclosing structure
pier · foundation · veneer · facade · hearth · flue · buttress · lintel · sill · footing
trowel
Flat blade for spreading
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- plumblineTool indicating true vertical
hod · jointer · float · chisel · scaffold · hoist · bolster · hawk
mortar
Grinding bowl or binder
firebrick · clinker · grout · aggregate · admixture · clay · shale
pointing
Directing attention somewhere
- butteringSpreading soft dairy fat
- layingPutting down horizontally
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
jointing · gauging · toothing · corbelling · repointing · tuckpointing · parging · striking · tooling · weeping
stretcher
Portable frame for casualties
running · common · herringbone · basketweave · soldier · rowlock · course · quoin · closer · bat
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
- workersworkers, employee, employees, laborer, laborers
- craftspeoplepotter, weaver, blacksmith, artisan, potters
- apprenticeshipapprentice, trainee, intern, novice, mentee
- blue-collarblue collar, blue-collar, laborer, factory worker, construction worker
- blue-collar jobsfactory work, factory worker, factory workers, construction, farm hand
bricklayercarpenter
Timber construction tradesperson
electrician · roofer · glazier · steelworker · plumber
bricklayeroffice worker
Indoor professional employee
white-collar worker · desk jockey · paper pusher · intellectual · executive