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mason Definition

ma·son (sən)

noun

  1. a person whose work is building with stone, brick, concrete, etc.
  2. 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.

Freemason, a member of the Masonic order, Shriner.

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

n.

bricklayer, brickmason, stonemason, tiler; see worker.

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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