brick
n.— «Training for a triathlon is often a 7-day a week process, and Baker will often combine disciplines during a training day in what triathletes refer to as a “brick.”» —“Local triathlete to compete against the best” by Dave Colantuono The Register (Massachusetts) Aug. 3, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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