brickbat

Definition of Brickbat in English :

1. brickbat

a fragment of brick used as a weapon

2. brickbat

blunt criticism

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Brickbat

noun

1.

a piece of brick or similar material, esp one used as a weapon

2.

blunt criticism

the critic threw several brickbats at the singer

noun

1.

a piece of brick, esp. one used as a missile

2.

an unfavorable or critical remark

n.

1. A piece, especially of brick, that is used as a weapon or missile.

2. An unfavorable remark; a criticism.