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Definition of mason in English: masonnoun ˈmeɪs(ə)nˈmeɪs(ə)n 1A person skilled in cutting, dressing, and laying stone in buildings. the chief mason at Westminster Abbey Example sentencesExamples - Demonstrations by rural craftsmen will feature the work of the thatcher, stone mason, wheelwright, blacksmith, bodger, cooper, cane and rush weaver and stick maker.
- He was a mason, plasterer, bricklayer, and later a building contractor.
- The masons will be going back to the bare stone and will then have to paint over the top.
- That's where my holidays were spent, playing in the drawing offices and with the masons and glaziers.
- Visitors can watch masons, carvers and carpenters at work and there will be tours of the building including the drawing shop and the plaster cast museum.
- I recommend you consult with a professional mason in your area.
- The building trades are well represented, with carpenters, masons, painters and plasterers all listed.
- All in all, their collective efforts will help specifiers and builders recognize a mason contractor's quality work.
- The Minster has a skilled team of masons ready to begin.
- The labourers stand in cheaply-bought clogs while the skilled masons are marked out by their leather boots.
- The individual houses rely on simple floor plans and building methods, enabling local masons and craftspeople to construct them.
- The centre plans to conduct workshops for architects, builders, plumbers and masons, and set up mobile demo teams to spread the concept.
- The masons had to literally take it apart, stone by stone, and reassemble it.
- Homeowners, masons, architects, and builders are specifying chimney pots as an alternative to less attractive metal wind and rain guards and flue pipes.
- And her father, a retired stone mason, showed her how to carve up the hill into level, plantable tiers.
- He designed stained glass and marquetry and, as the son of a mason, he may have worked in stone.
- When the granite was being installed for steps and a retaining wall in the formal garden, Paul supervised the mason very carefully.
- He said: ‘For masons in Scotland, as well as historians, this new development is very exciting.’
- He was a top class stone mason and had a fondness for working with stone.
- An understanding of the basic bond types enhances the ability of the designer and mason to build beautiful brickwork with authentic patterns.
- Many of them were skilled artisans, such as silversmiths, masons, milliners, cobblers, singers and tailors.
- If the wells are made of brick, a mason or a skilled handyman can add another row or two of bricks on top of the existing wall.
- Pipe fitters, electrical and sheet metal workers, brick masons and ironworkers were reported to have honored picket lines at the stadium worksite.
- The stone mason has started work on the first cone and has even provided some weathered stones from his own private store.
- Choose your stone mason carefully because once the job is done it is too difficult and costly to change.
- Look at the mortar and bricks on your chimney; you may need a mason to make necessary repairs.
- To use the device, the mason places the stone to be cut on small blocks so that it is slightly higher than the stone to be copied.
- Its application is an art, not a science, resulting in an endless variety of brick appearances achieved at the talented hands of masons and creative architects.
- However, some stone described by builders or masons as marble is not really marble in the geological sense, but is just some variety of unmetamorphosed limestone that can be cut and polished.
- Under current law any memorial is the responsibility of the stone mason who constructed it for a period of 30 years.
- He ends the book by citing the medieval stone masons, who carved beautiful sculptures on the top of churches, or in their hidden parts, because they believed that God was watching.
- Handel's peace was soon disrupted by builders, plasterers and masons.
- Plastering was performed by masons until it became a specialty of its own in the nineteenth century.
- Among family and friends, the couple made their vows and the only person missing on the day was Jim's beloved father John, a well-known stone mason, who sadly passed away a number of years ago.
- Anyone who arrived at the building site and claimed that they were a master mason would be tested by the Master Mason and by master masons already working on the site.
- As we report in our cover story, each mason had to solve a unique structural challenge to create the piece.
- He also had masons, metal workers and carpenters at hand.
- In a tool-shed at the bottom of the garden, lay the relics of building-materials, left by masons lately employed to repair a part of the premises.
- A temple project would often be of such magnitude that more than one generation of master cutters and masons would be required to finish it.
- Since then, other building trades, such as the cement masons and bricklayers, have conceded similar changes in their labor contracts with the city.
2A Freemason. 共济会会员 Example sentencesExamples - I also have a number of friends who are not Masons, although when I say that they are not Masons, of course I could be completely mistaken.
- In many of the churches we visit, I find Masons involved as deacons, elders, board members and even pastors.
- You've talked to people who were masons and what they said made the organization sound interesting, and you want to know more about Masonry.
- It was the masons who originally conceived the idea of a tightly-knit religious-intellectual sect, existing within yet apart from mainstream society.
- Apparently, a man who was being initiated into the Masons was accidentally killed during his initiation ceremony.
- Political networking among friendly Masons, though influential, was not the only factor at work in this instance.
- When the Masons tried to cover it up, the Anti-Masonic movement was born.
- The inter-denominational service will highlight what masons say is their community work since the founding of the United Grand Lodge of England in 1717.
- It is believed that thousands of clergy and churchgoers are among the 350,000 British members of the Masons.
- The Church reciprocated by forbidding membership in the Masons under pain of excommunication.
- As a mason, he would mix socially with other masons, many of them local police officers, the theory dictates.
- Is this your coy way of telling me you wish to join the Masons?
- The judiciary and police service operate voluntary arrangements for masons in their ranks to reveal their membership, although implementation of the system is patchy.
- The masons, a highly secretive society which traces its roots back to medieval craft associations, are active in this predominantly Muslim but secular country.'
- On his deathbed, he asked for a Masonic funeral, and seventy-six Masons came forward the next day for the ceremony.
- He is similarly unconvinced, taking the grand master of the Masons at his word when he denied that the man had been a member.
- My father and uncles were Masons and Papa's mother was an Eastern Star.
- Sadly, ongoing conspiracy theories about the Masons in all probability fueled some of this speculation.
verb ˈmeɪs(ə)nˈmeɪs(ə)n [with object]1Build from or strengthen with stone. 用砖石建造（或加固） the other building was masoned up out of hewn limestone Example sentencesExamples - She took a closer look out her masoned window, and was relieved when she saw the person she had hoped to see.
- The hypocausts from masoned brickwork were surprisingly well preserved.
- The town is on the site of an important river crossing, where there is a masoned bridge, as shown on the municipal coat of arms.
- The derelict planks of the entrance creak and whine open; a gust of incensed wind trespasses our slice of heaven for a second, and then someone standing at the foot of the masoned steps points up into the shaft: ‘Ahi, Tonin's come!’
- The doorway is supported, on the right-hand side only, by a masoned jamb or toweright.
- 1.1 Cut or dress (stone)
切削（石头）；打磨（石头） one course of massive stones, roughly masoned Example sentencesExamples - Our masoned stone originally comes from blocks of stone which are taken off their natural beds and split into manageable sizes.
- Simple carved images on rough boulders blend easily with natural features in landscape, while the sophisticated textures of masoned stone enhance architectural forms both inside and out.
- Soon we were supplying the trade primarily with masoned stone, most usually in the form of new doorsteps.
- The use of masoned stone in the building of the Step Pyramid was a considerable technological advance over the use of the mud and burnt brick.
- He had a delicately masoned stone plaque built into a wall by the fortress bearing his coat of arms and the year of construction.
OriginMiddle English: from Old French masson (noun), maçonner (verb), probably of Germanic origin; perhaps related to make. Rhymesbasin, caisson, chasten, diapason, hasten, Jason Definition of mason in US English: masonnounˈmās(ə)nˈmeɪs(ə)n 1A builder and worker in stone. 砖石工，泥瓦匠，石匠 the chief mason at Westminster Abbey Example sentencesExamples - Among family and friends, the couple made their vows and the only person missing on the day was Jim's beloved father John, a well-known stone mason, who sadly passed away a number of years ago.
- Handel's peace was soon disrupted by builders, plasterers and masons.
- That's where my holidays were spent, playing in the drawing offices and with the masons and glaziers.
- He also had masons, metal workers and carpenters at hand.
- The masons will be going back to the bare stone and will then have to paint over the top.
- When the granite was being installed for steps and a retaining wall in the formal garden, Paul supervised the mason very carefully.
- Anyone who arrived at the building site and claimed that they were a master mason would be tested by the Master Mason and by master masons already working on the site.
- He designed stained glass and marquetry and, as the son of a mason, he may have worked in stone.
- And her father, a retired stone mason, showed her how to carve up the hill into level, plantable tiers.
- Choose your stone mason carefully because once the job is done it is too difficult and costly to change.
- Since then, other building trades, such as the cement masons and bricklayers, have conceded similar changes in their labor contracts with the city.
- Many of them were skilled artisans, such as silversmiths, masons, milliners, cobblers, singers and tailors.
- He was a top class stone mason and had a fondness for working with stone.
- Visitors can watch masons, carvers and carpenters at work and there will be tours of the building including the drawing shop and the plaster cast museum.
- As we report in our cover story, each mason had to solve a unique structural challenge to create the piece.
- In a tool-shed at the bottom of the garden, lay the relics of building-materials, left by masons lately employed to repair a part of the premises.
- An understanding of the basic bond types enhances the ability of the designer and mason to build beautiful brickwork with authentic patterns.
- He said: ‘For masons in Scotland, as well as historians, this new development is very exciting.’
- Pipe fitters, electrical and sheet metal workers, brick masons and ironworkers were reported to have honored picket lines at the stadium worksite.
- The labourers stand in cheaply-bought clogs while the skilled masons are marked out by their leather boots.
- To use the device, the mason places the stone to be cut on small blocks so that it is slightly higher than the stone to be copied.
- However, some stone described by builders or masons as marble is not really marble in the geological sense, but is just some variety of unmetamorphosed limestone that can be cut and polished.
- A temple project would often be of such magnitude that more than one generation of master cutters and masons would be required to finish it.
- He ends the book by citing the medieval stone masons, who carved beautiful sculptures on the top of churches, or in their hidden parts, because they believed that God was watching.
- The building trades are well represented, with carpenters, masons, painters and plasterers all listed.
- The centre plans to conduct workshops for architects, builders, plumbers and masons, and set up mobile demo teams to spread the concept.
- Its application is an art, not a science, resulting in an endless variety of brick appearances achieved at the talented hands of masons and creative architects.
- All in all, their collective efforts will help specifiers and builders recognize a mason contractor's quality work.
- Under current law any memorial is the responsibility of the stone mason who constructed it for a period of 30 years.
- The masons had to literally take it apart, stone by stone, and reassemble it.
- Look at the mortar and bricks on your chimney; you may need a mason to make necessary repairs.
- Demonstrations by rural craftsmen will feature the work of the thatcher, stone mason, wheelwright, blacksmith, bodger, cooper, cane and rush weaver and stick maker.
- I recommend you consult with a professional mason in your area.
- Plastering was performed by masons until it became a specialty of its own in the nineteenth century.
- He was a mason, plasterer, bricklayer, and later a building contractor.
- If the wells are made of brick, a mason or a skilled handyman can add another row or two of bricks on top of the existing wall.
- The Minster has a skilled team of masons ready to begin.
- The individual houses rely on simple floor plans and building methods, enabling local masons and craftspeople to construct them.
- The stone mason has started work on the first cone and has even provided some weathered stones from his own private store.
- Homeowners, masons, architects, and builders are specifying chimney pots as an alternative to less attractive metal wind and rain guards and flue pipes.
2A Freemason. 共济会会员 Example sentencesExamples - My father and uncles were Masons and Papa's mother was an Eastern Star.
- I also have a number of friends who are not Masons, although when I say that they are not Masons, of course I could be completely mistaken.
- In many of the churches we visit, I find Masons involved as deacons, elders, board members and even pastors.
- The masons, a highly secretive society which traces its roots back to medieval craft associations, are active in this predominantly Muslim but secular country.'
- Apparently, a man who was being initiated into the Masons was accidentally killed during his initiation ceremony.
- The Church reciprocated by forbidding membership in the Masons under pain of excommunication.
- Is this your coy way of telling me you wish to join the Masons?
- It is believed that thousands of clergy and churchgoers are among the 350,000 British members of the Masons.
- Sadly, ongoing conspiracy theories about the Masons in all probability fueled some of this speculation.
- As a mason, he would mix socially with other masons, many of them local police officers, the theory dictates.
- The judiciary and police service operate voluntary arrangements for masons in their ranks to reveal their membership, although implementation of the system is patchy.
- The inter-denominational service will highlight what masons say is their community work since the founding of the United Grand Lodge of England in 1717.
- He is similarly unconvinced, taking the grand master of the Masons at his word when he denied that the man had been a member.
- It was the masons who originally conceived the idea of a tightly-knit religious-intellectual sect, existing within yet apart from mainstream society.
- You've talked to people who were masons and what they said made the organization sound interesting, and you want to know more about Masonry.
- On his deathbed, he asked for a Masonic funeral, and seventy-six Masons came forward the next day for the ceremony.
- When the Masons tried to cover it up, the Anti-Masonic movement was born.
- Political networking among friendly Masons, though influential, was not the only factor at work in this instance.
verbˈmās(ə)nˈmeɪs(ə)n [with object]1Build from or strengthen with stone. 用砖石建造（或加固） the other building was masoned up out of hewn limestone Example sentencesExamples - The town is on the site of an important river crossing, where there is a masoned bridge, as shown on the municipal coat of arms.
- The hypocausts from masoned brickwork were surprisingly well preserved.
- The derelict planks of the entrance creak and whine open; a gust of incensed wind trespasses our slice of heaven for a second, and then someone standing at the foot of the masoned steps points up into the shaft: ‘Ahi, Tonin's come!’
- The doorway is supported, on the right-hand side only, by a masoned jamb or toweright.
- She took a closer look out her masoned window, and was relieved when she saw the person she had hoped to see.
- 1.1 Cut, hew, or dress (stone)
切削（石头）；打磨（石头） one course of massive stones, roughly masoned Example sentencesExamples - Soon we were supplying the trade primarily with masoned stone, most usually in the form of new doorsteps.
- Our masoned stone originally comes from blocks of stone which are taken off their natural beds and split into manageable sizes.
- He had a delicately masoned stone plaque built into a wall by the fortress bearing his coat of arms and the year of construction.
- Simple carved images on rough boulders blend easily with natural features in landscape, while the sophisticated textures of masoned stone enhance architectural forms both inside and out.
- The use of masoned stone in the building of the Step Pyramid was a considerable technological advance over the use of the mud and burnt brick.
OriginMiddle English: from Old French masson (noun), maçonner (verb), probably of Germanic origin; perhaps related to make. |