Meaning

4 senses
  1. (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

  2. (countable, uncountable)The work or performance of a mason.

    The masonry was exquisite.

    Mauern

  3. (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

  4. (countable, uncountable)The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; Freemasonry.

    Freemasons collectively

Examples

5 sentences
  1. The old masonry began to crumble.

    deDas alte Mauerwerk begann zu zerbröseln.

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  2. The old masonry was beginning to crumble.

    deDas alte Mauerwerk begann zu zerbröseln.

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  3. The schoolhouse's stone masonry had started to crack after years of weather damage.

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  4. Sledgehammers are often used in demolition work, for breaking through drywall or masonry walls.

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  5. Let's talk about Masonry.

    ruДавайте побеседуем о масонстве.

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Translations

9 languages
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By meaning 1
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Deutsch
By meaning 3
art or occupation of a mason:
work or performance of a mason:
that which is built by a mason:

Origin

From Middle English masonry, masonrie, partly from Old French maçonerie and partly from ma

From Middle English masonry, masonrie, partly from Old French maçonerie and partly from mason + -ry.

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