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masonry

[mey-suhn-ree] / ˈmeɪ sən ri /
NOUN
craft of mason
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Steel beams can be installed against masonry walls to give older spaces added protection from reverberations, but it’s unclear whether any were installed at Golestan or Chehel Sotoun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

His graciousness even extended to the treatment of wooden water tanks, which he often wrapped in masonry to give them the appearance of little temples—much nicer to look at from the street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

A man has been injured in central London after he was reportedly hit by a piece of falling masonry.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

A mechanical excavator had ripped through the facade of the East Wing, leaving a tangle of broken masonry, rubble and steel wires, AFP journalists at the scene saw.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

Redtooth dodged back as his request was greeted by howls of derision and some loose pieces of masonry from the ramparts.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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