Mason
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- noun
- /ˈmeɪsən/
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mason
- Thus, the laying of the cornerstone was presided over by the Grand Mason and attended by 9,000 uniformed masons.
And, you know, have the Masons approached you all these kinds of questions?
- And, you know, have the Masons approached you all these kinds of questions?
Examples
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Then one of the masons crossed himself, and his three colleagues quickly followed suit.
Fiction book (2002) -
And, you know, have the Masons approached you all these kinds of questions?
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So he of course, was a Mason Fellow at this school and that's why he's been so successful.
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The masons are waiting.
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Instead, the masons' relief illustrates the organization of a workshop in contemporary Venice, making clear its chain of command.
Academic text (2008) -
Even today, the basic teachings of Masonry are found in the principles involved in building, as for the masons of yesteryear.
Academic text (1993) -
I've heard, I've heard from Masons God, geometry and Gnosis.
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Freemasonry dates from the early days of King Solomon and served as the organization for the masons of great temples to perpetuate honesty and brotherly love.
Academic text (1993) -
As a dedicated community member, he proudly identifies as a Mason who upholds the values of brotherhood and mutual support.
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She joined the local lodge after learning about the charitable work that the Masons do for the community.
Synonyms
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A person who belongs to a worldwide group that meets in private and helps its members
Compounds
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A border in the United States between Maryland and Pennsylvania that shows the usual divide between northern and southern states
Border between Maryland and Pennsylvania that marks an old divide between North and South
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mason comes from an old word for a 'stone worker' who built with stone; these builders met in groups to teach and help each other, and over time the name became the title for a brotherhood. So, a Mason today is a member of that fraternal group that began with stonemasons.