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Examples of stonework in a Sentence
The stonework on this house is over 100 years old.
Recent Examples of stonework from the Web
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Starting on Monday, August 21, 2017, the Elizabeth Tower (colloquially known as Big Ben, the name of the largest bell inside) will undergo a series of vital renovations, including repairs to the roof, stonework, and the Big Ben's 13-foot pendulum.
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Much of the complex dates from the mid 19th century and is riddled with asbestos, while pollution is causing the stonework to decay.
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The family room fireplace maintains the original pale horizontal stonework.
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On its exterior, stonework lines the first-floor with an arched opening to its port cochére that has two detached garages, creating privacy important to homeowners George and Paloma Thacker.
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The scaffolding wraps partly around a six-story apartment building with crumbling stonework.
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The original structure was destroyed by a brush fire in 1929 and then rebuilt with poured concrete and stonework in an ancient Judaic architectural style.
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The original structure was destroyed by a brush fire in 1929 and then rebuilt with poured concrete and stonework in an ancient Judaic architectural style.
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The owner bought the condo in Portland's South Waterfront in 2010 for $692,000, according to public records, and added custom stonework and finishes.
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First Known Use of stonework
before 12th century
STONEWORK Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of stonework for English Language Learners
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: a structure or part of a structure that is built of stone
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