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ma·sonry (mā′sən rē)

noun

  1. the trade or art of a mason
  2. pl. masonries -·ries something built, as by a mason, of stone, brick, concrete, etc.
  3. Freemasonry

Etymology: ME masonerie < OFr maçonnerie < maçon, mason

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masonry Synonyms

masonry

n.

stone wall, brick wall, mason work, handiwork, artifact; see also workmanship.


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masonry Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • unreinforce: Unreinforced stone masonry is still used for residential housing in many earthquake prone areas.

Adjective modifier

  • re-used: The re-used masonry may have come from a 12 th century chapel, perhaps situated within the castle.

Modifies a noun

  • chimney: Lining your chimney will cure problems of smoke leaking out through cracks in a masonry chimney.

Noun used with modifier

  • brick/block: These techniques are applicable for most types of brick/block masonry walls.
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masonry quotes

The Social Contract is nothing more or less than a vast conspiracy of human beings to lie to and humbug themselves and one another for the general Good. Lies are the mortar that bind the savage individual man into the social masonry.

-Wells, H(erbert) G(eorge)

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