Brickmaking

/ˈbrɪk.meɪ.kɪŋ/ noun

The industrial or craft process of manufacturing bricks, typically from clay, through molding, drying, and firing.

From the verb 'brickmaking' (to make bricks) plus the gerund suffix '-ing'. This became a major industry during the 18th and 19th centuries as urban development accelerated.

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