(business) Buildings and property for the conduct of business, particularly in the sale of retail goods to the general public. (Used to contrast an Internet-based sales operation that lacks customer-oriented store fronts and a "traditional" one for which most capital investment might be in the building infrastructure.)

(UK) Buildings, especially domestic housing. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see brick, and, mortar.

(informal) The flag of the Republic of Ireland.

A member of the RIC British irregular army group, operating against Irish republicans in the War of Independence 1920/21.

(Britain, New Zealand) Cabbage and mashed potatoes etc. fried together. / (Cockney rhyming slang) A Greek.

back and forth; with a reciprocating motion.

To go back and forth; to alternate.

(dated) Pertaining to something or someone moving forward and back to the same position.

(dated) The movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position. May refer to a concept such as an emotional state or a relationship as well as a physical thing.

(uncountable) A simple cocktail made from gin and tonic water, often served on ice and with a slice of lime or lemon. / (countable) A glass of the above.