flying brick
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English
[edit]Noun
[edit]flying brick (plural flying bricks)
- (aviation, colloquial) An aircraft which is too heavy and lacks sufficient power to be maneuvered easily.
- (informal, chiefly humorous) A fictional character who has superstrength, invulnerability and the ability to fly.
Usage notes
[edit]- Often used to describe the Space Shuttle after its return to the Earth's atmosphere.