mason
A bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brickA bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick.
» The smoothing trowel is a tool for plasterers, tilers and masons.
Die Glättkelle ist ein Werkzeug für Stuckateure, Fliesenleger und Maurer. — al_ex_an_der
al_ex_an_der · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 sensesA bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick.
a craftsman who works with stone or brick
One who prepares stone for building purposes.
Maurer
ка́менщикkámenščik, масо́нmasón
му́лярmúljar
A member of the fraternity of Freemasons. See Freemason.
Examples
24 sentencesThe smoothing trowel is a tool for plasterers, tilers and masons.
deDie Glättkelle ist ein Werkzeug für Stuckateure, Fliesenleger und Maurer. — al_ex_an_der
The mason will build the house.
ruКаменщик построит дом. — marafon
The mason is building a wall.
ruКаменщик возводит стену. — marafon
Where is your mason's tool kit?
My father was a master mason.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English masoun, machun, from Anglo-Norman machun, masson, Old French maçon, frFrom Middle English masoun, machun, from Anglo-Norman machun, masson, Old French maçon, from Late Latin maciō (“carpenter, bricklayer”).
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Forms
plural: masonsSynonyms
7 synonyms- a craftsman who works with stone or brick:stonemason
- English writer (1865-1948):A. E. W. MasonAlfred Edward Woodley Mason
- English film actor (1909-1984):James MasonJames Neville Mason
- American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792):George Mason
- a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love:Freemason
Word family
16 related wordsSee also
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