mason

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Hockey is like that of a medieval mason who helped lay a forgotten stone in a cathedral’s foundation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

An Orkney stonemason has turned "snow mason" to build an impressive igloo with a working fire and chimney.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

It’s a high-tech twist on the classic mason jar, using a silicone lid with a degassing valve and an AirGone Argon Gas Canister to flush out oxygen.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

One response sent him to Douglas, who had written on Reddit that her father, Cliff, a professional mason, was volunteering to remove tiles from ruined homes for free.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025

Gey paid his way through a biology degree at the University of Pittsburgh by working as a carpenter and mason, and he could make nearly anything for cheap or free.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot