From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbreeze-blockˈbreeze-block noun [countable] British English TBCa light brick used in building, made of cement and cinders SYN cinder block American English
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breeze-block• A few new houses were under construction, using breeze-blocks rather than the traditional brick.Origin breeze-block (1900-2000) breeze “small pieces of burnt coal” ((18-20 centuries)), from French braise 