stonemason

[ stohn-mey-suhn ]

noun
  1. a person who builds with or dresses stone.

Origin of stonemason

1
First recorded in 1750–60; stone + mason

Other words from stonemason

  • stone·ma·son·ry, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for stonemason

stonemason

/ (ˈstəʊnˌmeɪsən) /


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

Derived forms of stonemason

  • stonemasonry, noun

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