(Australia) A hot, dry, dusty wind of southern or central Australia.
(Australia) A hot, dry, dusty wind of southern or central Australia.
Returning home, he discovers that the house is full of sand ; that the brickfielder has even insinuated itself between the leaves of his books ; that at dinner he will probably find that his favourite dish has been spoiled by the brickfi…
Brickfielder means: A hot, dry, dusty wind of southern or central Australia.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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Australian and New Zealand term for a windbreak — a fence, row of trees, or structure built to block strong wind on farms and rural properties. Nothing cheeky about it (well, maybe a little, given the other meaning of 'break wind'), but in the Southern Hemisphere farming context it's a completely straightforward piece of rural vocabulary. Anyone who's worked on a sheep station or dealt with Canterbury nor'westers will use this without a second thought.
(Australia, New Zealand) A windbreak.
(Australia, chiefly, New South Wales and Western Australia) A summer cold front which works its way up the coast, bringing strong cool southerly winds that replaces and relieves hot conditions.
(British, New Zealand, Australia, slang) A bricklayer.
Brickfielder means: A hot, dry, dusty wind of southern or central Australia.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
brickfielder means: A hot, dry, dusty wind of southern or central Australia.. Register: informal, Australian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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