Advertisement

Advertisement

master mason

noun

  1. (often initial capital letters) a Freemason who has reached the third degree.
  2. an expert mason.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of master mason1

1325–75; Middle English maister masoun

Discover More

Example Sentences

Among all these Jean Armour, the daughter of a respectable master-mason in that village, had the chief place in his affections.

The master mason who helped to lay the first stone assisted in fixing the last in the lantern.

The architect, bishop, and master-mason who laid the corner-stone were all living at the completion—a singular circumstance.

Your Graces ambassador, Master Mason, had been placed under restraint, and was only just released.

A week later (28 April) William Pontis, master-mason, was asked to prepare a design for a staircase up to the library.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


masterlymaster mechanic