stonemason
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stone·ma·son
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Definition of stonemason
: a mason who builds with stone
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Other Words from stonemason
stonemasonry
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Examples of stonemason in a Sentence
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The longtime stonemason, who retired in 2014 and is now blind, spoke fondly about his work for Trump and their trips together to Mets and Yankees games. — Anchorage Daily News, "How a Trump construction crew has relied on immigrants without legal status," 9 Aug. 2019 Other locals helped create the Japanese garden in the 1960s, including stonemason Oswald Da Ros and garden designer Frank Fujii, whose father, Kintsuchi Fujii, had designed the celebrated prewar Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden in Pasadena. — Emily Young, Los Angeles Times, "Beloved Japanese garden reopens at Lotusland in Montecito — but good luck getting in," 26 July 2019 When the couple returned to their home in Vancouver, B.C., Dan, a stonemason, confronted a new life. — Amber Ferguson, The Seattle Times, "‘We’re the only ones who understand our situation’: Wives and girlfriends of men in wheelchairs form unique sisterhood," 10 Sep. 2018 Remember, Trump has many supporters who won’t back anything short of a stonemason standing alongside the border with a trowel. — Chad Pergram, Fox News, "Proposed DACA pathway complicates border wall funding," 25 June 2018 The wronged husband took the couple to court to end the affair and in retaliation the stonemason placed the horned bull facing the shop to remind the baker who his wife really desired. — Michael Democker, NOLA.com, "10 unique, legendary places to visit in Florence, Italy: On this spot," 18 Apr. 2018 Masonic origins date back to the guilds of stonemasons who built castles and cathedrals during the middle ages. — Community Report, Houston Chronicle, "Liberty Masons hosting open house May 12," 6 May 2018 Of course, there is a saucier story telling how a stonemason had an affair with the wife of a baker whose shop faced the cathedral. — Michael Democker, NOLA.com, "10 unique, legendary places to visit in Florence, Italy: On this spot," 18 Apr. 2018 They were sculpted by Cleveland’s lauded stonemason Joseph Carabelli. — cleveland.com, "Public Square Eagles: Long-gone statues from Cleveland's glory days resurface, go on sale," 23 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stonemason.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for stonemason
stonemason
noun
English Language Learners Definition of stonemason
: a person who cuts, prepares, and builds with stone
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