master mason
Americannoun
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(often initial capital letters) a Freemason who has reached the third degree.
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an expert mason.
Etymology
Origin of master mason
1325–75; Middle English maister masoun
Example Sentences
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It was built by a master mason called Robert MacMillan Clive, who was my great-grandfather.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025
I’ve had the luxury in my career to employ a master mason, John Hoeh, who built all the wood-burning fireplaces and chimneys on my jobs.
From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2021
Michael Orekunrin became a master mason in Mount Vernon, N.Y., and even taught a carving course at Bard College.
From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2014
John David, master mason at the minster, was one of those involved in the salvage operation.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2014
Then the stone was cut, chiseled, and hammered by the stone cutters so it would match the patterns or templates supplied by the master mason.
From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay
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