stonemason

American  

[stohn-mey-suhn] / ˈstoʊnˌmeɪ sən /

noun

1. a person who builds with or dresses stone.

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stonemason British  

/ ˈstəʊnˌmeɪsən /

noun

1. a person who is skilled in preparing stone for building

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Other Word Forms

• stonemasonry noun

Etymology

Origin of stonemason

First recorded in 1750–60; stone + mason

Example Sentences

Leonardo, together with his cousin Enzo da Vinci, the finest stonemason in the world, were hailed as the greatest architects of their day; experts in the building of the most sophisticated fortifications and city walls.

From Literature

Its roots lie in the medieval stonemasons' guilds, and members still meet in "lodges" to carry out secretive initiation rituals and ceremonies.

From BBC

An Orkney stonemason has turned "snow mason" to build an impressive igloo with a working fire and chimney.

From BBC

Candidates have to provide quotes from specialised stonemasons "to demonstrate that they are aware of the cost of the renovation, so there are no surprises", said Simondon, who is in charge of funeral affairs.

From Barron's

Its roots lie in the medieval stonemasons' guilds, and members still meet in "lodges" to carry out secretive initiation rituals and ceremonies based on allegories such as the building of King Solomon's Temple.

From BBC