mason

UK
/ˈmeɪsən/
US
/ˈmeɪsən/

Translations

masonnoun
masons
pl
UK
/ˈmeɪsən/
US
/ˈmeɪsən/
The mason carefully laid each brick to ensure the wall was straight and sturdy.
Le maçon a posé chaque brique avec soin pour s’assurer que le mur soit droit et solide.
franc-maçonMembre de la franc-maçonnerie.
He attended the meeting at the lodge as a dedicated mason.
Il a assisté à la réunion de la loge en tant que franc-maçon dévoué.
masonverb
masoned
Past Simple
masoned
Past Participle
masoning
Gerund
UK
/ˈmeɪsən/
US
/ˈmeɪsən/
Transitive verb meaning 'to build or work as a mason; to construct or strengthen with stone or brick'.
They masoned the fireplace using locally quarried stone.
Ils ont maçonné la cheminée avec de la pierre extraite localement.
Synonyms
masonadjective
Attributive use describing things related to masonry or masons (e.g., 'mason tools', 'mason work').
maçonEmployé surtout dans des composés ou dans un contexte technique pour désigner ce qui relève de la maçonnerie.
He bought a set of mason chisels for his restoration project.
Il a acheté un jeu de ciseaux de maçon pour son projet de restauration.

Definitions

masonnoun
A skilled worker who builds with stone, brick, or concrete.
The mason carefully laid each brick to ensure the wall was straight and sturdy.
A member of a fraternal organization known as the Freemasons.
He attended the meeting at the lodge as a dedicated mason.
masonverb
To build, construct, or strengthen (something) with stone, brick, or concrete, especially by laying units in mortar.
They masoned the fireplace using locally quarried stone.
masonadjective
Relating to masonry or to a mason; used in or suitable for building with stone or brick.
He bought a set of mason chisels for his restoration project.