stonework
Americannoun
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any construction, as walls or the like, of stone; stone masonry.
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the techniques, processes, work, or art of dressing, setting, or designing in stone.
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(usually used with a singular verb) Usually stoneworks. a place where stone is dressed, as for building.
noun
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any structure or part of a building made of stone
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the process of dressing or setting stones
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of stonework
before 1000; Middle English stoonwerk, Old English stānweorc. See stone, work
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The violin invites us to look past the ruined stonework to a truer Scotland, one accessible only through its music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
It said it recognised the concerns of traders and understood the importance of the A76 but the work to the Tolbooth was essential to address "significant stonework defects".
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
"Its dramatic five-storey Great Tower, remarkable stonework and exceptional period detailing place it among the country's most important historic houses."
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
“Three days ago, while admiring the stonework, I happened to notice a huge gash in the limestone that extended more than 25 yards long. It was deep and nasty!” he wrote.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2025
Its massive dome, capped over white alabaster stonework, seemed determined to hold every one of the stars’ glittering lights in its reflection.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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