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masonry

[mey-suhn-ree]

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noun

plural

masonries

the craft or occupation of a mason.
work constructed by a mason, especially stonework.
the crumbling masonry of ancient walls.
(initial capital letter)��Freemasonry.

masonry

/ ˈ��ɪ��ə�԰�ɪ /

noun

the craft of a mason
work that is built by a mason; stonework or brickwork
(often capital) short for Freemasonry

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Word History and Origins

Origin of masonry¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English masonerie, from Middle French ��ç�ǲԲԱ��; equivalent to mason + -ery

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Two firefighters, one of whom was struck by falling masonry, were given medical treatment.

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Officers were targeted with petrol bombs, fireworks, masonry, bricks and bottles.

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Police said 63 of their officers have been injured over four nights of violence after coming under "sustained attack with heavy masonry and fireworks".

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Police said 63 of their officers have been injured over four nights of violence, with 22 injured in Portadown on Thursday night after coming under "sustained attack with heavy masonry and fireworks".

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Over the three days in Ballymena, police officers came under sustained attack with petrol bombs, heavy masonry, bricks and fireworks thrown in their direction.

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Mason jar masonry cement

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