firebrick

/ˌfaɪərˈbrɪk/
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Other forms: firebricks

Definitions of firebrick
  1. noun
    brick made of fire clay; used for lining e.g. furnaces and chimneys
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    type of:
    brick
    rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
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