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      goldbrick
      noun
      anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless
      a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not
      an idle worthless person
      a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort
      verb
      avoid (one's assigned duties)
      deprive of by deceit
      Roots
      goldgold- · Old English · goldbriquebrick- · Old French · brick, block
      Synonyms for goldbrick
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      Where does goldbrick come from?

      The word goldbrick breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Old French origin: gold, from Old English gold (“gold”); and brick, from Old French brique (“brick, block”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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