mason Definition
ma·son (mā′sən)
noun
- a person whose work is building with stone, brick, concrete, etc.
- Freemason
Etymology: OFr maçon < ML macio < Frank *makjo- < *makon, akin to OE macian, to make
transitive verb
to build of or reinforce with masonry
Mason Synonyms
Mason
n.
Degrees of Masons include: Blue Lodge:
First, Entered Apprentice, Second, Fellowcraft, Third, Master Mason, Fifth, Past Master, Twelfth, Knight Templar; Scottish Rite: Fourth, Secret Master, Fifth, Perfect Master, Twelfth, Master Architect; Thirty-third Degree.mason Synonyms
mason Usage Examples
Converse of object
- locate: The ancient Britons, the Celts and the medieval church masons intentionally located their sacred places in very specific places.
- hire: In April Mayer Brown & Platt hired two Masons ' partners, Nigel Weiss and Steven Janes.
Converse of subject
- carve: Almost certainly, the stonework was carved by masons who had worked at Canterbury Cathedral.
- build: Clarence House, built by English masons for the Duke, stands on a small hill which commands a fine view of the dockyard.
Adjective modifier
- monumental: Monumental Masons will not tout for business within the cemetery.
- skilled: Good to see we still have the skilled masons able to do the work.
- medieval: A medieval rough mason would have been using stones that were a lot larger than standard bricks.
- local: A local stone mason should advise further on repairs.
- same: St Mary's was built by the same masons who rebuilt Westminster Abbey.
Modifies a noun
- malmuth: Social security child and mason malmuth a chance to on quot law.
- jewelry: But its no use now, thought poor mason jewelry, to pretend to be two people!
- bee: The Council offers advice only on solitary and mason bees.
- jar: I.e. paint cans, tins, baskets, mason jars, use coils of rope to hide the vases.
Noun used with modifier
- memorial: Your memorial mason should be able to offer you further advice.
- master: The original master mason, Mr Stanley Maxwell Moffatt, knew what he was about.
- stone: A local stone mason should advise further on repairs.
- sand: These areas are largely dominated by lugworms, sand masons and other polychaetes.
- wall: Fleetwood Museum S RM 3. Encourage local entomologists to search for wall mason bee in appropriate season.
- firm: We also offer legal advice to businesses in West Yorkshire, in conjunction with leading law firm Masons.
Possessives
mark: The tower stair displays a good array of masons ' marks.
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