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masonic

masonic

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About stone workers and their tools
  • adjective
  • /məˈsɒnɪk/
: masonico

Examples

  • Boys, I know writing about masonic conspiracies is fun and all, but can you take it to a blog where it actually would be on topic?

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  • The stonemasons used a variety of masonic tools to shape the granite blocks.

  • Many architectural designs are influenced by masonic principles of symmetry and balance.

  • The masonic craft has a long history in building the great cathedrals of Europe.

Compounds

Anti-Masonic Party
  • US
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A former political party in the United States that opposed the Freemasons

Surface Forms

masonic positive

Morphology

masonic = mason (transparent) = mason + ic

Clearly formed from the noun 'mason' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ic', so its meaning is predictable from the base.

Etymology

Masonic comes from the common word mason, which means 'stone worker', and it shares the root with masonry, meaning 'stone work' or 'stone building'. So masonic describes something related to stonemasons, their tools, symbols, or craft.