单词	stonework
释义	stonework /ˈstəʊnwəːk / noun [mass noun] 1The parts of a building that are made of stone: the stonework was repointed... They were never fond of the cramped, partitioned rooms with their low, timbered ceilings and heavy stonework, but the family quickly grew attached to the friendly neighborhood. The properties at the top of the main building will have original stonework and vaulted ceilings exposing original beams. As a millennium project it was decided to clad the concrete porch structure with stone so that it would blend in with the beautiful stonework of the main building. 1.1The work of a mason: a masterpiece of clever stonework... Unlike the subtle white and cream stonework that would be employed by the masons of northern realms, the Rim palace was built of a dark material that had nothing of the airy grace and coolness of northern buildings. There had been no datable finds from the first excavation, but the quality of stonework was so good that the excavators thought the buildings must be contemporary with brochs. Graves these days are often marked with no more than concrete crosses, but some still exhibit elaborate stonework that reflect Portuguese influence. Derivatives stoneworker noun ... The deputy highlighted ‘the wealth of people with expertise and experience’ available within his department, such as plasterers and stoneworkers. I take a hammer to the concrete that is keeping my barn doors from closing and develop an entirely new appreciation for stoneworkers. The pietre dure technique spread as far as India during the seventeenth century thanks to Florentine stoneworkers lured to the Mogul court by the hope of riches.
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