brickbat

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Her connection to them was obvious at the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s summer farm here when she had Brickbat and My Teddy Bear — former racehorses — curtsying to her for peppermints and nuzzles.

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2021

"Ralph, Gus, and Ed are for, and Brickbat, Grif, and Chick against, I suppose?" said Frank, surveying his company like a general preparing for battle.

From Jack and Jill by Alcott, Louisa May

Richardson, C.J. de C.B. at Assizes at Salisbury in Summer 1631 fuit assault per Prisoner la condemne pur Felony; que puis son condemnation ject un Brickbat a le dit Justice, que narrowly mist.

From Notes and Queries, Number 53, November 2, 1850 by Various

Brickbat cheese has nothing remarkable except its form.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

I knew Brickbat was as fat as a bullock; he couldn't keep the pace up; but I'll tell you what, Tony, if any horse there could beat Playful, it was Conqueror.

From The Macdermots of Ballycloran by Trollope, Anthony