Definition of masonry

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Masonry (n.) The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; freemasonry..

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Slatt :: Slatt (n.) A slab of stone used as a veneer for coarse masonry.
Grout :: Grout (n.) A thin, coarse mortar, used for pouring into the joints of masonry and brickwork; also, a finer material, used in finishing the best ceilings. Gwilt..
Bone :: Bone (v. t.) To sight along an object or set of objects, to see if it or they be level or in line, as in carpentry, masonry, and surveying..
Pier :: Pier (n.) Any detached mass of masonry, whether insulated or supporting one side of an arch or lintel, as of a bridge; the piece of wall between two openings..
Coping :: Coping (n.) The highest or covering course of masonry in a wall, often with sloping edges to carry off water; -- sometimes called capping..
Gather :: Gather (v. t.) To bring together, or nearer together, in masonry, as where the width of a fireplace is rapidly diminished to the width of the flue, or the like..
Wharf :: Wharf (n.) A structure or platform of timber, masonry, iron, earth, or other material, built on the shore of a harbor, river, canal, or the like, and usually extending from the shore to deep water, so that vessels may lie close alongside to receive and discharge cargo, passengers, etc.; a quay; a pier..
Underpinning :: Underpinning (n.) The act of one who underpins; the act of supporting by stones, masonry, or the like..
Jump :: Jump (n.) An abrupt interruption of level in a piece of brickwork or masonry.
Rubble :: Rubble (n.) Water-worn or rough broken stones; broken bricks, etc., used in coarse masonry, or to fill up between the facing courses of walls..
Blocage :: Blocage (n.) The roughest and cheapest sort of rubblework, in masonry..
Freemasonry :: Freemasonry (n.) The institutions or the practices of freemasons.
Gather :: Gather (n.) The soffit or under surface of the masonry required in gathering. See Gather, v. t., 7..
Coursed :: Coursed (a.) Arranged in courses; as, coursed masonry..
Podium :: Podium (n.) The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a mere foundation, sometimes containing chambers..
Antimason :: Antimason (n.) One opposed to Freemasonry.
Masonry :: Masonry (n.) The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; freemasonry..
Pier :: Pier (n.) Any additional or auxiliary mass of masonry used to stiffen a wall. See Buttress.
Counterfort :: Counterfort (n.) A kind of buttress of masonry to strengthen a revetment wall.
Vault :: Vault (n.) An arched structure of masonry, forming a ceiling or canopy..
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