masonry
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masonry
- /ˈmeɪsənɹi/
Where it comes from
From Middle English masonry, masonrie, partly from Old French maçonerie and partly from mason + -ry.
noun masonries
- The art or occupation of a mason. He studied masonry for five years.
- 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.
- The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; Freemasonry.
Similar: stonecraft, stonework
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: freemasonry, stonework, brick, building, stone, victoria, blockwork, bricklaying, stonecraft, stonemasonry, brickwork, rockwork, stonesetting, ashlar, stonecutting, stonecarving
noun
Similar: stonecraft, stonework
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noun art or occupation of a mason
| Español | albañilería |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 石工職人, 石造技術 |
| हिन्दी | राजगीरी rājgīrī |
| Português | alvenaria |
| Français | maçonnerie |
| Deutsch | Maurerhandwerk |
| Italiano | muratura |
| Русский | ка́менная кла́дка kámennaja kládka |
noun work or performance of a mason
| Español | mampostería |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 石匠 |
| Deutsch | Mauern |
noun that which is built by a mason
| 日本語 | 石造建築物 |
|---|---|
| Português | alvenaria |
| Français | maçonnerie |
| Deutsch | Mauerwerk, Gemäuer |
| Ελληνικά | λιθοδομή lithodomí |
noun Freemasonry
| 日本語 | フリーメイソン |
|---|---|
| Português | maçonaria |
| Français | maçonnerie |
| Ελληνικά | ελευθεροτεκτονισμός eleftherotektonismós |
Talk about this word "masonry." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/masonry. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. masonry. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/masonry "masonry." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/masonry.Cite this
@misc{masonry_2026,
title = {masonry},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/masonry},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
