masonry

[ mey-suhn-ree ]

/ ˈmeɪ sən ri /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR masonry ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural ma·son·ries.

the craft or occupation of a mason.

work constructed by a mason, especially stonework: the crumbling masonry of ancient walls.

(initial capital letter) Freemasonry.

Origin of masonry

1325–75; Middle English masonerie<Middle French maçonnerie.See mason, -ery

Words nearby masonry

Mason City, Mason-Dixon line, Masonic, Masonite, Mason jar, masonry, masonry cement, mason wasp, Masora, Masorah, Masorete

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Example sentences from the Web for masonry

Over the years, stone slabs and masonry replaced the barbed wire.
Scaling the Berlin Wall|Michael R. Meyer|October 31, 2009|DAILY BEAST
B fails to construct the masonry work; this exempts A from liability.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3|Various
Cope′-stone, Cop′ing-stone, the stone which copes or tops a wall; Cop′ing, the covering course of masonry of a wall.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
The event created great excitement, and led many to believe that Masonry and good citizenship were incompatible.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2|Various

Gable, the upright triangular piece of masonry or woodwork at the end of a roof.
The Children of Westminster Abbey|Rose G. Kingsley
The rafters were of cedar and the walls of solid cement and masonry.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921|Thomas J. Campbell

British Dictionary definitions for masonry

masonry

/ (ˈmeɪsənrɪ) /

noun plural -ries

the craft of a mason

work that is built by a mason; stonework or brickwork

(often capital) short for Freemasonry

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单词	masonry
释义	masonry [ mey-suhn-ree ] / ˈmeɪ sən ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR masonry ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ma·son·ries. the craft or occupation of a mason. work constructed by a mason, especially stonework: the crumbling masonry of ancient walls. (initial capital letter) Freemasonry. Origin of masonry 1325–75; Middle English masonerie<Middle French maçonnerie.See mason, -ery Words nearby masonry Mason City, Mason-Dixon line, Masonic, Masonite, Mason jar, masonry, masonry cement, mason wasp, Masora, Masorah, Masorete Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for masonry Over the years, stone slabs and masonry replaced the barbed wire. Scaling the Berlin Wall\|Michael R. Meyer\|October 31, 2009\|DAILY BEAST B fails to construct the masonry work; this exempts A from liability. Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3\|Various Cope′-stone, Cop′ing-stone, the stone which copes or tops a wall; Cop′ing, the covering course of masonry of a wall. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various The event created great excitement, and led many to believe that Masonry and good citizenship were incompatible. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2\|Various Gable, the upright triangular piece of masonry or woodwork at the end of a roof. The Children of Westminster Abbey\|Rose G. Kingsley The rafters were of cedar and the walls of solid cement and masonry. The Jesuits, 1534-1921\|Thomas J. Campbell British Dictionary definitions for masonry masonry / (ˈmeɪsənrɪ) / noun plural -ries the craft of a mason work that is built by a mason; stonework or brickwork (often capital) short for Freemasonry Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to masonry trade, brickwork, ashlar, stonework
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masonry

noun, plural ma·son·ries.

Origin of masonry

Words nearby masonry

Example sentences from the Web for masonry

British Dictionary definitions for masonry

noun plural -ries

Words related to masonry