stonework
stonework · stoneworks
Constructions made of stoneConstructions made of stone.
» The stonework is starting to crumble.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Constructions made of stone.
masonry done with stone
(uncountable)The skill of constructing with stone.
Examples
1 sentencesThe stonework is starting to crumble.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English stonewerk, stonwerk, ston-werke, stoonwerk, from Old English stānweorcFrom Middle English stonewerk, stonwerk, ston-werke, stoonwerk, from Old English stānweorc; equivalent to stone + -work.
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Forms
plural: stoneworks| Singular | stonework |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable