Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The art or occupation of a mason.
He studied masonry for five years.
Maurerhandwerk
ка́менная кла́дкаkámennaja kládka
кам'яна́ кла́дкаkamʺjaná kládka
the craft of a mason
(countable, uncountable)The work or performance of a mason.
The masonry was exquisite.
Mauern
(countable, uncountable)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.
Mauerwerk, Gemäuer
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
(countable, uncountable)The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; Freemasonry.
Freemasons collectively
Examples
5 sentencesThe old masonry began to crumble.
deDas alte Mauerwerk begann zu zerbröseln.
The old masonry was beginning to crumble.
deDas alte Mauerwerk begann zu zerbröseln.
The schoolhouse's stone masonry had started to crack after years of weather damage.
Sledgehammers are often used in demolition work, for breaking through drywall or masonry walls.
Let's talk about Masonry.
ruДавайте побеседуем о масонстве.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English masonry, masonrie, partly from Old French maçonerie and partly from maFrom Middle English masonry, masonrie, partly from Old French maçonerie and partly from mason + -ry.
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Forms
plural: masonriesSynonyms
3 synonyms- Freemasons collectively:Freemasonry
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable