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stonework

[stohn-wurk] / ˈstoʊnˌwɜrk /
NOUN
masonry
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The A76 in Sanquhar shut on Monday for six weeks to allow work to go ahead on the stonework on the Tolbooth Museum.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

"Its dramatic five-storey Great Tower, remarkable stonework and exceptional period detailing place it among the country's most important historic houses."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 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

Dozens of white prayer candles illuminated the stonework of its worship hall—one hundred ninety-two at a quick count—arranged on built-in shelves that reached all the way up to its vaulted ceilings.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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