bricking
n.— «Hurley said both men practiced the transition from bike to foot—a triathlon training method called bricking—and the extra effort paid off.» —“Celebrating 40 his own way” by Andee Sears Roanoke Times (Va.) May 8, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
The word dezzick is defined in an 1875 dictionary of the Sussex dialect as “a day’s work.” This is part of a complete episode.
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