| Mason | n. [ F. maçon, LL. macio, machio, mattio, mactio, marcio, macerio; of uncertain origin. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 1. One whose occupation is to build with stone or brick; also, one who prepares stone for building purposes. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. A member of the fraternity of Freemasons. See Freemason. [ 1913 Webster ]
Mason bee (Zool.), any one of numerous species of solitary bees of the genus Osmia. They construct curious nests of hardened mud and sand. --
Mason moth (Zool.), any moth whose larva constructs an earthen cocoon under the soil. --
Mason shell (Zool.), a marine univalve shell of the genus Phorus; -- so called because it cements other shells and pebbles upon its own shell; a carrier shell. --
Mason wasp (Zool.), any wasp that constructs its nest, or brood cells, of hardened mud. The female fills the cells with insects or spiders, paralyzed by a sting, and thus provides food for its larvae [ 1913 Webster ]
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| Mason | v. t. To build stonework or brickwork about, under, in, over, etc.; to construct by masons; -- with a prepositional suffix; as, to mason up a well or terrace; to mason in a kettle or boiler. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Masonry | n. [ F. maçonnerie. ] 1. The art or occupation of a mason. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. The work or performance of a mason; as, good or bad masonry; skillful masonry. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. That which is built by a mason; anything constructed of the materials used by masons, such as stone, brick, tiles, or the like. Dry masonry is applied to structures made without mortar. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; freemasonry. [ 1913 Webster ] |
