masonry

[ mey-suhn-ree ]

noun

, plural ma·son·ries.

1. the craft or occupation of a mason.
2. work constructed by a mason, especially stonework:

   the crumbling masonry of ancient walls.

3. (initial capital letter) Freemasonry.

masonry

/ ˈmeɪsənrɪ /

noun

1. the craft of a mason
2. work that is built by a mason; stonework or brickwork
3. often capital short for Freemasonry

Word History and Origins

Origin of masonry¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English masonerie, from Middle French maçonnerie; equivalent to mason + -ery

Example Sentences

Masonry is being shored up with scaffolding and temporary roofing is going over the top.

From BBC

Elizabeth Garcia and several of her new team members slowly walked the concrete path atop Masonry Dam, which they control to speed or slow the release of water out of Chester Morse.

From Seattle Times

His magnum opus, “The Secret Teachings of All Ages,” is an encyclopedia of mystical philosophy that touches on Kabbalah, tarot, alchemy, mystic Christianity and Masonry among many other subjects.

From Los Angeles Times

The leaders of these countries were afraid of Masonry, that it would take away their power and eventually they would crumble, you know?

From Salon

Valliere performs a follow-up inspection, in which a Bi-State Masonry worker points out “a large and potentially dangerous void” beneath the façade of the area just north of the work being done.

From Seattle Times