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ma·son·ry  (msn-r)
n. pl. ma·son·ries
1.
a. The trade of a mason.
b. Work done by a mason.
c. Stonework or brickwork.
2. Masonry Freemasonry.

masonry [ˈmeɪsənrɪ]
n pl -ries
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) the craft of a mason
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) work that is built by a mason; stonework or brickwork
3. (often capital) short for Freemasonry
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.masonry - structure built of stone or brick by a masonmasonry - structure built of stone or brick by a mason
brickwork - masonry done with bricks and mortar
dry masonry - masonry without mortar
stonework - masonry done with stone
structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
2.masonry - Freemasons collectivelyMasonry - Freemasons collectively              
secret society - a society that conceals its activities from nonmembers
Freemason, Mason - a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love
3.masonry - the craft of a mason
craft, trade - the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"
bricklaying - the craft of laying bricks
building, construction - the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"
daub, plaster - coat with plaster; "daub the wall"
render - coat with plastic or cement; "render the brick walls in the den"
render-set - cover with two coats of plaster; "render-set the walls so they'll look nice and smooth"
parget - apply ornamental plaster to
mud - plaster with mud
float - make the surface of level or smooth; "float the plaster"
skimcoat - coat with a mixture of gypsum and spackle; "he skimcoated the drywall"
mortar - plaster with mortar; "mortar the wall"
Translations
masonry [ˈmeɪsnrɪ] N
1. (= building trade) → albañilería f
2. (= stonework) → mampostería f
3. (= rubble) → escombros mpl
4. (= freemasonry) → masonería f, francmasonería f
masonry [ˈmeɪsənri] nmaçonnerie f
masonry
n
(= stonework)Mauerwerk nt
(= free masonry)Freimaurerei f, → Freimaurertum nt
masonry [ˈmeɪsnrɪ] n
a. (stonework) → muratura; (skill) → arte f muratoria
b. (also freemasonry) → massoneria


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