masonry
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈmeɪsənri/
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mampostería
- His experience in masonry allowed him to restore the historic building to its former glory.
- stone masonry
- carpentry and masonry
- brick and masonry
Examples
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Rain seeped in over the years and loosened the masonry inside, and tree roots grew in from below.
Academic text (2006) -
Consider the sheer volume of fine artisanship in stone masonry, stained glass, tapestry, and painted decoration from European churches and cathedrals alone.
Academic text (2003) -
In one discussion, he identified masonry construction with architecture as a fine art.
Academic text (1990) -
Awesome masonry team, some local guys that are just so, so, so good building this beautiful fireplace here.
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Some of the smartest people I knew were masonry workers and bricklayers.
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Travertine both reinforced and protected soft-tuff masonry in Roman architecture.
Academic text (2007) -
Since Rowe first defined the two basic styles of Inka masonry, scholars have worked to refine its types and categories.
Academic text (2007) -
The new Hilti PS 30 and 35 Ferrodetectors locate hazards lurking in concrete and masonry.
Academic text (2011) -
The skilled craftsmen built the wall using traditional masonry techniques, ensuring its durability.
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The public library features beautiful masonry that showcases the local stonework and craftsmanship.
Synonyms
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3.3
Part of a building made of bricks held together with mortar
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4.2
The parts of a building made of stone or the skill of building with stone
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3.4
Building walls and structures with bricks, often as a job
Work of shaping and joining stone to make buildings and parts like arches
Compounds
- Specialized
A style of building using very large rough stones placed together without mortar, often in ancient walls
How Stony
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Masonry comes from the word mason, which once meant a 'stone worker'. So masonry is the skill or work of building with stone and brick.