masonry

IPA: mˈeɪsʌnri

noun

  • The art or occupation of a mason.
  • The work or performance of a mason
  • That which is built by a mason; anything constructed of the materials used by masons, such as stone, brick, tiles, or the like. Dry masonry is applied to structures made without mortar.
  • The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; Freemasonry.
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Examples of "masonry" in Sentences

  • In countries that are seismically stable, plain unreinforced masonry is used.
  • He searched the term masonry construction Seattle in order to find an expert to repair his chimney.
  • The other slides in the yellow plastic Kodak box are of the last piece of masonry from the last church to fall into the sea from the clifftops.
  • As the knocks and scrapes of time remove bits of masonry from the facades of buildings, reducing crisp details to a blur, painters add layer on layer to the wood and metalwork, reducing crisp details to a blur.
  • The definition of compressed earth block masonry is specified by the standard «ARS 673: 1996 - Compressed earth blocks - Standard for definition, classification and designation of compressed earth block masonry».
  • The term masonry work covers all types of structures made from stone-Masonry work is used in soil conservation projects for the construction of gully or ravine erosion protection work when the necessary materials are found in adequate quantity close to the site.

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