stonemasonry
- noun
- /ˈstoʊnˌmeɪsənri/
- Specialized
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cantería
- The stonemasonry in the castle showcases incredible craftsmanship and artistry.
Examples
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During the workshop, the instructor demonstrated the techniques of traditional stonemasonry.
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Teaching stonemasonry to the kids.
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My friend, about the stonemasonry... I had not looked forward to the pleasure... of seeing you again so soon, Mistress Bowen.
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"Ancient Aliens" spends quite a lot of time pointing out the various features in the stonemasonry at Pumapunku and then declaring it impossible to do without power tools.
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The expertise of the Roman stonemasons was fundamental to the Augustan building program, and many of the principles of stonemasonry, as set down in De architectura, are reflected in what remains throughout the forum.
Academic text (2007) -
The Inka are justifiably renowned for the precision of their cut stonemasonry, which they employed in the most prestigious of structures, and for which blocks of stone were worked to fit one against another without the use of mortar.
Academic text (2007) -
During the 1930s and 1940s, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers completed road construction, stonemasonry, and landscaping projects across the country in national parks and recreation areas.
Academic text (2012) -
The ancient ruins feature unique stonemasonry that has withstood the test of time.
Synonyms
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4.4
The work of building with stone or bricks
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4.2
The parts of a building made of stone or the skill of building with stone
A craft of cutting and shaping stone for buildings, art or jewelry
How Complex
- Specialized
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4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stonemasonry combines stone and masonry; the part masonry comes from mason, meaning 'a worker who cuts and lays stone'. So, stonemasonry simply means the craft of shaping, cutting, and building with stone.