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
- The masonry columns survived the fire.
- The older portion of the house is stone masonry.
- It is still the largest masonry dome in the world.
- The design of the building is a tribute to masonry.
- The sills are bolted to the masonry or concrete foundation.
- It is a Japanese tool possibly derived from the masonry trowel.
- The roof is dark slate, contrasting with the masonry of the walls.
- At the time, it was the second longest masonry arch in the country.
- Here the shutter is fitted to the dimensions of the masonry opening.
- Rustic stone masonry was added to the north side of the building in the 1960s.
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