mason
Translation
mason, stonemason, bricklayer
Examples
The mason carefully laid the bricks.
The mason carefully laid the bricks.
Grammar Patterns
(countable noun) a person skilled in building with stone or brick The mason carefully laid the bricks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bricklayer, stoneworker
Etymology
From Old French 'masson', of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
A 'mason' works with stone. Think of a stone 'mansion' built by a 'mason'.