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Examples of masonry in a Sentence
a structure built of masonry
Recent Examples of masonry from the Web
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The Ottomans used the Parthenon as a gunpowder magazine, hence its pockmarked masonry — the result of an attack by Venetian forces in the 17th century.
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Engineers who inspected the remaining structure of the church at 1046 N. 9th St. determined that its masonry walls and gables, with temporary shoring and bracing, appear to be in satisfactory condition for reconstruction, according to a statement.
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Unless wall is masonry, locate studs using a detector and attach to these, if possible. 2.
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But the brick facade, with windows framed in cast stone, does its best to blend in with the neighborhood, with its predominantly masonry buildings.
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Students can choose to specialize in construction, field supervision, concrete/masonry, apartment maintenance, advanced carpentry, computer aided drafting and design, HVAC and electrical.
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Nicholas Jordan, Montecito High’s Career Technical Education teacher, said Teamworks A members are stepping up their training for the national competition by practicing skills such as cutting in a roof, masonry, and setting windows and doors.
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For something more contemporary, try the Hôtel Nelligan, a state-of-the-art hotel in Montréal's arts district consisting of three stone-and-masonry 19th-century buildings.
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Fittingly for a civic building devoted to keeping the peace, its symmetrical design and heavy masonry construction projected an image of strength and solidity.
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First Known Use of masonry
13th century
MASONRY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of masonry for English Language Learners
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: the stone, brick, or concrete used to build things
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: work done using stone, brick, or concrete : work done by a mason
MASONRY Defined for Kids
Definition of masonry for Students
plural masonries
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: something built of stone or brick
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: the work done using stone or brick
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: the art, trade, or occupation of a mason
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