masonry
English
/ˈmeɪsənɹi/
noun
Definitions
- 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.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English masonry derived from Old French maçonerie affix from English mason.
Origin
English
mason
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Masonism English
- antimason English
- antimasonry English
- freemason English
- mason English
- masondom English
- masoness English
- masonhood English
- masonic English
- masonried English
- masonrylike English
- masonwork English
- nonmason English
- stone English
- stonemasonry English
- masonry Middle English
- masoun Middle English
- maçonerie Old French
- mesin Hausa