masonry
Etymology
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Etymology
From Middle English masonry, masonrie, partly from Old French maçonerie and partly from mason + -ry.
Pronunciation- IPA: /ˈmeɪsənɹi/
masonry
- 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. Dry masonry is applied to structures made without mortar.
- The masonry was cracked.
- The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; Freemasonry.
- French: maçonnerie
- German: Maurerhandwerk
- Italian: muratura
- Portuguese: alvenaria
- Russian: ка́менная кла́дка
- Spanish: albañilería
- German: Mauern
- Spanish: mampostería
- French: maçonnerie
- German: Mauerwerk, Gemäuer
- Portuguese: alvenaria
- French: maçonnerie
- Portuguese: maçonaria
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