masonry
noun/ˈmeɪsənri/
/ˈmeɪsənri/
[uncountable]- the parts of a building that are made of stone
- She was injured by falling masonry.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryMasonry is used before these nouns:- contractor
- wall
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- the work of building with stone
- He acquired a knowledge of carpentry and masonry.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French maçonerie, from maçon, probably of Germanic origin.
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