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stonework

[stohn-wurk] / ˈstoʊnˌwɜrk /
NOUN
masonry
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Crews were working to cool off hotspots in the stonework and assist structural engineers in assessing the stability of the remaining building.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 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

So Underwood redesigned the structure, creating a more rustic lodge out of the original stonework, perched on the very edge of the canyon.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2025

Mr Peirson said projects were planned until 2040 to renovate stonework and "priceless" windows, ensuring they remained safe, as some parts of the building were crumbling.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

She drew a tower with unsettling stonework and intersecting corridors and stairways crowding its insides, looming over a town drenched in fog.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill