masonry
The art or occupation of a mason.
Example
“He studied masonry for five years.”
Other meanings
The work or performance of a mason.
“The masonry was exquisite.”
That which is built by a mason; anything constructed of the materials used by masons, such as stone, brick, tiles, or the like.
“The masonry was cracked.”
Kinds of masonry
- dry masonry
Related words
- antimasonry
- masonried
- masonrylike
- stonemasonry
- masonry veneer
- concrete masonry unit
- Freemasonry
- masonry cement
- masonry heater
- masonry layout
- monumental masonry
- Operative Masonry
Word history
From Old French "maçonerie".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “masonry” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.