masonry

The definition of masonry is the trade or work of building with bricks or stone.

(noun)

An example of masonry is the work done to put the bricks on a brick house.

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See masonry in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

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

Origin: ME masonerie < OFr maçonnerie < maçon, mason

See masonry in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ma·son·ries
  1. a. The trade of a mason.
    b. Work done by a mason.
    c. Stonework or brickwork.
  2. Masonry Freemasonry.

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