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masonry

[mey-suhn-ree] / ˈmeɪ sən ri /
NOUN
craft of mason
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No action was taken for years but with falling masonry, lingering asbestos, regular fires and exploding toilets, everyone agrees the work needs to be done.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

His graciousness even extended to the treatment of wooden water tanks, which he often wrapped in masonry to give them the appearance of little temples—much nicer to look at from the street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Behind them, Gehry designed bulky offices — one clad in dark, rough masonry, the other in irregular white stucco — but they’ve since been overshadowed by the quirky entry sculpture.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

A witness told AFP that masonry from an eight-storey building in Dhaka had fallen onto a busy road below.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

As they walked, Hazel ran her hands along the masonry.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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