masonry
noun/ˈmeɪsənɹi/
Etymology From Middle English masonry, masonrie, partly from Old French maçonerie and partly from mason + -ry.
1
The art or occupation of a mason.
- He studied masonry for five years.
2
The work or performance of a mason.
- The masonry was exquisite.
3
That which is built by a mason; anything constructed of the materials used by masons, such as stone, brick, tiles, or the like.
- The masonry was cracked.
- Many houses built between the Civil War and 1940 have masonry walls, usually of brick, with the inside surfaces covered by a layer of plaster.1980, Robert M. Jones, editor, Walls and Ceilings, Time-Life Books, →ISBN, page 56:
4
The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; Freemasonry.
- Synonyms
- stonecraft, stonework
- Derived terms
- antimasonry, concrete masonry unit, Freemasonry, masonried, masonry cement, masonry heater, masonry layout, masonrylike, masonry veneer, monumental masonry, Operative Masonry, Speculative Masonry, stonemasonry