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stonework

noun

Etymology

From Middle English stonewerk, stonwerk, ston-werke, stoonwerk, from Old English stānweorc; equivalent to stone + -work.

  1. inherited from stānweorc
  2. inherited from stonewerk

Definitions

  1. Constructions made of stone.

    • The gate itself has sideposts of rustic stonework, each topped by a large Baroque vase[…]

  2. The skill of constructing with stone.

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