masonry

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun structure built of stone or brick by a mason
  2. noun Freemasons collectively
  3. noun the craft of a mason

Etymology

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

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