One of the oldest building materials, brick is based on a mix of clay with silt and sand pressed in molds and then burned in a kiln, which gives the characteristic slightly glazed finish. Standard brick sizes vary from country to country and over the years. In mainland Europe, for example, bricks are often more slender than those commonly used in the USA and Britain.

Common building blocks made from clay burnt in a kiln.

Shaven, misshapen dice. Same as flats.

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The brick pillars on the left and right at the back of most courts

The Brick Taxes from 1784 to 1850 were at first applied based on the number of bricks used. As you could imagine this lead to bricks being made larger.