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mason

1

[ mey-suhn ]

noun

  1. a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
  2. a person who dresses stones or bricks.
  3. (initial capital letter) a Freemason.


verb (used with object)

  1. to construct of or strengthen with masonry.

Mason

2

[ mey-suhn ]

noun

  1. Bobbie Ann, born 1940, U.S. short-story writer and novelist.
  2. Charles, 1730–87, English astronomer and surveyor. Mason-Dixon line.
  3. George, 1725–92, American statesman.
  4. Lowell, 1792–1872, U.S. hymnist and educator.
  5. Dame Sandra Prunella, born 1949, Barbadian politician: 1st president of Barbados since 2021.
  6. a male given name.

mason

1

/ ˈmeɪsən /

noun

  1. a person skilled in building with stone
  2. a person who dresses stone


verb

  1. tr to construct or strengthen with masonry

Mason

2

/ ˈmeɪsən /

noun

  1. short for Freemason

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Other Words From

  • non·mason noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mason1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English machun, mason, from Old French machun, masson, from Frankish makjon (unrecorded) “maker,” derivative of makōn “to make”; make 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mason1

C13: from Old French masson, of Frankish origin; perhaps related to Old English macian to make

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