Definition of mason
1 : a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
2 capitalized : freemason
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Origin and Etymology of mason
Middle English, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English macian to make
First Known Use: 13th century
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: a skilled worker who builds or works with stone, brick, or concrete
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: a person who builds or works with stone or brick
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