Easily broken or brittle, like a brick would be if dropped.
From 'brick' with the suffix '-le', which often indicates a fragile or delicate quality. This suffix appears in words like 'brittle' and 'fickle' and comes from Old English and Germanic roots.
While bricks are sturdy, the word 'brickle' captures an interesting paradox—bricks are strong under compression but surprisingly brittle when dropped or hit from certain angles, making proper handling essential in construction.
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