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stonework
[ stohn-wurk ]
/ ˈstoʊnˌwɜrk /
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noun
any construction, as walls or the like, of stone; stone masonry.
the techniques, processes, work, or art of dressing, setting, or designing in stone.
Usually stoneworks. (usually used with a singular verb) a place where stone is dressed, as for building.
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stonework
/ (ˈstəʊnˌwɜːk) /
noun
any structure or part of a building made of stone
the process of dressing or setting stones
Derived forms of stonework
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