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stonework

[stohn-wurk] / ˈstoʊnˌwɜrk /
NOUN
masonry
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The violin invites us to look past the ruined stonework to a truer Scotland, one accessible only through its music.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

However, it said the work was needed to address "significant stonework defects" on the building which sits on the route.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

"Its dramatic five-storey Great Tower, remarkable stonework and exceptional period detailing place it among the country's most important historic houses."

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026

“Three days ago, while admiring the stonework, I happened to notice a huge gash in the limestone that extended more than 25 yards long. It was deep and nasty!” he wrote.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2025

He closed his eyes and imagined himself fading into the stained stonework of the mausoleum wall, becoming a shadow on the night and nothing more.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman


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