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Building of structures from individual units of stone, bricks, or blocks
Masonry is the craft of building a structure with stone, brick, concrete, or similar material, including mortar plastering, which are often laid in, bound
Masonry
Heating device
A masonry heater (also called a masonry stove or cocklestove) is a device for warming an interior space through radiant heating, by capturing the heat
Masonry_heater
Group of fraternal organizations
Freemasonry (sometimes spelled Free-Masonry) consists of fraternal groups that trace their origins to medieval guilds of stonemasons. Freemasonry is considered
Freemasonry
Workable paste that hardens to bind building blocks
which hardens to bind building blocks such as stones, bricks, and concrete masonry units, to fill and seal the irregular gaps between them, spread the weight
Mortar_(masonry)
Opposition to Freemasonry
Anti-Masonry (alternatively called anti-Freemasonry) is "avowed opposition to Freemasonry", which has led to multiple forms of religious discrimination
Anti-Masonry
Type of stonework
Cyclopean masonry is a type of stonework found in Mycenaean architecture, built with massive limestone boulders, roughly fitted together with minimal
Cyclopean_masonry
External layer of masonry on a structure
Masonry veneer walls consist of a single non-structural external layer of masonry, typically made of stone or artificial stone (a stone veneer) or of
Masonry_veneer
Hand tool for use with mortar or concrete
The masonry trowel is a hand trowel used in brickwork or stonework for levelling, spreading and shaping mortar or concrete. They come in several shapes
Masonry_trowel
Type of building stone
Rubble masonry or rubble stone is rough, uneven building stone not laid in regular courses. It may form an outer surface of a wall, or fill the core of
Rubble_masonry
Monumental masonry (also known as memorial masonry) is a kind of stonemasonry focused on the creation, installation and repairs of headstones (also known
Monumental_masonry
Type of dam
Masonry dams are dams made out of masonry – mainly stone and brick, sometimes joined with mortar. They are either the gravity or the arch-gravity type
Masonry_dam
Finely dressed stone and associated masonry
may be dry laid or bedded in mortar. An ashlar block is the finest stone masonry unit, and is generally rectangular. It was described by Vitruvius as opus
Ashlar
Creation of buildings, structures, and sculpture using stone
which still see widespread use. Ashlar masonry. Stone masonry using dressed (cut) stones is known as ashlar masonry. Trabeated systems. One of the oldest
Stonemasonry
Second part of the York Rite system of Masonic degrees
Cryptic Masonry is the second part of the York Rite system of Masonic degrees, and the last found within the Rite that deals specifically with the Hiramic
Cryptic_Masonry
Block for masonry construction
building material used to build walls, pavements, and other elements in masonry construction. Properly, the term brick denotes a unit primarily composed
Brick
Group of fraternal organizations
Operative Masonry or The Worshipful Society of Free Masons, Rough Masons, Wallers, Slaters, Paviors, Plaisterers and Bricklayers or simply The Operatives
Operative_Masonry
Bridge category
A masonry arch bridge, typically designated as a masonry bridge, stone bridge, or vaulted bridge, represents a specific construction technique. However
Masonry_bridge
Baking chamber made of fireproof brick, concrete, or stone
A masonry oven, colloquially known as a brick oven or stone oven, is an oven consisting of a baking chamber made of fireproof brick, concrete, stone,
Masonry_oven
Fortified structure
A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars usually
Castle
Masonry comprising stones with over 4 face angles
Polygonal masonry consists of stones that have five or more face angles, in contrast to ashlar blocks which have four rectangular ones. In Greece, Cyclopean
Polygonal_masonry
Type of building
An unreinforced masonry building (or UMB, URM building) is a type of building where load bearing walls, non-load bearing walls or other structures, such
Unreinforced_masonry_building
Part of the rites of Masonry
Royal Arch Masonry (also known as "Capitular Masonry") is the first part of the American York Rite system of Masonic degrees. Royal Arch Masons meet as
Royal_Arch_Masonry
Temporary timber framework used in arch and bridge construction
arch or vault until the structure becomes self-supporting. In American masonry construction practice, it was widely employed on turnpikes, canals, and
Centering_(masonry)
Stone laying technique using stones of varying size
Snecked masonry is a stone laying technique which mixes squared ashlar stones of varying size laid in interrupted horizontal courses. A typical mix has
Snecked_masonry
Building techniques in Ancient Rome
Roman masonry, sometimes also called Roman stonework, describes the different building techniques made out of bricks and stones in Ancient Rome. The Latin
Roman_masonry
Standard-sized block used in construction
in North American English, breeze block in British English, or concrete masonry unit (CMU), or by various other terms, is a standard-size rectangular block
Concrete_block
International fraternal Masonic organization
Universal Co-Masonry (incorporated under the laws of Colorado as The American Federation of Human Rights, A.F.H.R. for short), is an international fraternal
Universal_Co-Masonry
Architecture term for a layer of the same unit running horizontally in a wall
continuous row of any masonry unit such as bricks, concrete masonry units (CMU), stone, shingles, tiles, etc. Coursed masonry construction arranges units
Course_(architecture)
Branch of Freemasonry fraternal organization
American Freemasonry, Hall and 14 other men sought and were initiated into Masonry through Lodge No. 441 of the Grand Lodge of Ireland on March 6, 1775. This
Prince_Hall_Freemasonry
Topics referred to by the same term
A masonry arch may refer to: Triumphal arch, an architectural monument containing an arch, built from any variety of stone Arch bridge, a bridge constructed
Masonry_arch
Reinforced masonry construction technique
Reinforced brick masonry (in spanish: cerámica armada), also called structural brick masonry, is a reinforced masonry construction technique invented by
Reinforced_brick_masonry
Drafted masonry, in architecture, is the term given to large stones, the face of which has been dressed round the edge in a draft or sunken surface, leaving
Drafted_masonry
Pre-Columbian architecture in South America
contains many fine examples of Inca architecture, although many walls of Inca masonry have been incorporated into Spanish Colonial structures. The famous royal
Inca_architecture
The masonry arch bridges of stone or brick are the most genuine of arch bridges, some lasting a thousand years. Because they are made of worked stone
List of longest masonry arch bridge spans
List_of_longest_masonry_arch_bridge_spans
Hybrid masonry is a new type of building system that uses engineered, reinforced masonry to brace frame structures. Typically, hybrid masonry is implemented
Hybrid_masonry
Conspiracy theories involving Freemasonry
of the campaigns unleashed against Spain can be explained in two words: masonry and communism". In 1950, Irish Roman Catholic priest Denis Fahey republished
Masonic_conspiracy_theories
Masonic rite
appointed for life until 1998, and their minority status within global Masonry has resulted in relatively scarce documentation compared to other Masonic
Rite_of_Memphis-Misraim
North American variant of Freemasonry
Observant Freemasonry (OF), sometimes called Observant Masonry (OM), European Concept (EC) or Traditional Observance (TO), is a movement within the fraternity
Observant_Freemasonry
Anti-Semitic and anti-Masonic conspiracy theory
acting in concert. Yet they did share certain beliefs and ideals. French Masonry of the time was exclusive, denying initiation to Jews and many other classes
Judeo-Masonic conspiracy theory
Judeo-Masonic_conspiracy_theory
Tool for cutting and carving
stone chisels are often hit with club hammers, a heavier type of hammer. Masonry chisels are typically heavy, with a relatively dull head that wedges and
Chisel
Uncut stone laid in place in a building
rusticated ashlar, or quarry-faced ashlar, used in bossed masonry or drafted margin masonry, is an ashlar worked in an ancient technique in which it is
Bossage
Masonry made of bricks and mortar
Brickwork is masonry produced by a bricklayer, using bricks and mortar. Typically, rows of bricks called courses are laid on top of one another to build
Brickwork
European standards (EN) related to construction, Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures (abbreviated EN 1996 or, informally, EC 6) describes how to
Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures
Eurocode_6:_Design_of_masonry_structures
American activist (1774 – disappeared 14th September 1826)
announced that he was going to publish an exposé titled Illustrations of Masonry, critical of the Freemasons and revealing their secret degree ceremonies
William_Morgan_(anti-Mason)
Masonic body and degree system
some bodies and not others. For example, in many jurisdictions Cryptic Masonry can be skipped allowing the person to be a member of just the Royal Arch
York_Rite
The Letter to U.S. Bishops Concerning Masonry was a letter sent on April 19, 1985, by Bernard Francis Cardinal Law, Archbishop of Boston and chairman
Letter to U.S. Bishops Concerning Masonry
Letter_to_U.S._Bishops_Concerning_Masonry
Japanese gardening and masonry tool adapted as a weapon
a Japanese multipurpose tool thought to be originally derived from the masonry trowel. A kunai normally had a leaf-shaped wrought blade in lengths ranging
Kunai
Type of stone used in masonry
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A freestone is a type of stone used in masonry for molding, tracery and other replication work required to be worked with
Freestone_(masonry)
Curved structure that spans a space and may support a load
dominate. The arch had several advantages over the lintel, especially in masonry construction: with the same amount of material an arch can have larger
Arch
Ancient masonry structures in Egypt
The Egyptian pyramids are ancient masonry structures located in Egypt. Most were built as tombs for the pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and
Egyptian_pyramids
The National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) is a United States trade association of manufacturers of concrete and masonry products. The association
National Concrete Masonry Association
National_Concrete_Masonry_Association
Progressive philosophical tradition of Freemasonry
California, Washington, and Iowa. The final rupture between American and French Masonry would not occur until after the GOdF's 1877 reforms regarding religious
Continental_Freemasonry
First stone set in construction of a masonry foundation
stone or setting stone) is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. All other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus
Cornerstone
Type of wall with a hollow center
structural, construction. The skins typically are masonry, such as brick or cinder block. Masonry is an absorbent material that can retain rainwater
Cavity_wall
Form of Freemasonry which admits both men and women
Co-Freemasonry (or Co-Masonry) is a form of Freemasonry which admits both men and women. The first known co-masonic lodge was created 24 December 1784
Co-Freemasonry
1890s hoax of exposure by Léo Taxil
edition, pp. 27–36 & 195–228, Chap. 3, Leo Taxil: The Hoax of Luciferian Masonry, and Appendix 1, The Confession of Leo Taxil ISBN 1590771532 King, EL.
Taxil_hoax
Enamelling technique used on metal
using Chinese-derived styles. In Middle Byzantine architecture cloisonné masonry refers to walls built with a regular mix of stone and brick, often with
Cloisonné
Stucco formed to look like masonry
Formstone is a type of stucco colored and shaped to imitate masonry. It is strongly associated with Baltimore. Formstone was patented by Lewis Albert
Formstone
Sharp object of hard metal used as a fastener
renovations, and for heavy-duty applications, such as attaching boards to masonry walls, cut nails are much less common today than wire nails. During the
Nail_(fastener)
earliest masonic texts each contain some sort of a history of the craft of masonry. The oldest known work of this type, The Halliwell Manuscript, also known
History_of_Freemasonry
Vertical layer of masonry units
A wythe is a continuous vertical section of masonry one unit in thickness, more commonly referred to in British English and Eurocodes as a leaf. A wythe
Wythe
Lake in Washington, United States
Located in the upper watershed, Chester Morse Lake is impounded by the masonry dam and a secondary control structure called the Overflow Dike. The lake
Chester_Morse_Lake
International woman's organisation
The Order was founded in 1908 as the Honourable Fraternity of Antient Masonry, and formed by a small group of men and women who seceded from the Co-Masonic
Order_of_Women_Freemasons
1820s–1830s American political party
murdered Morgan for speaking out against Masonry and subsequently many churches and other groups condemned Masonry. As many Masons were prominent businessmen
Anti-Masonic_Party
Defensive bank or wall surrounding a fortified site, such as a castle or settlement
fortified site. It is usually broad-topped and made of excavated earth and/or masonry. The composition and design of ramparts varied from the simple mounds of
Rampart_(fortification)
Bridge with arch-shaped supports
corbelled arch with the masonry untrimmed A corbel arch with the masonry cut into an arch shape The corbel arch bridge is a masonry, or stone, bridge where
Arch_bridge
Scripted words and actions spoken or performed during degree work
have been published which purport to represent Masonic ritual, including Masonry Dissected by Samuel Prichard in 1730, Three Distinct Knocks in 1760, Jachin
Masonic_ritual_and_symbolism
power tools, electrician tools, welding and metal work tools, concrete and masonry equipment, plumbing tools, painting tools, measuring tools, heavy equipment
List_of_tools_and_equipment
Masonry structural division
Stone walls are a kind of masonry construction that has been used for thousands of years. The first stone walls were likely constructed by hunters to
Stone_wall
Ancient/medieval kingdom in Southern Africa
stability. Distinct regional styles emerged, including coursed masonry, polygonal masonry, and chequered or herringbone motifs, which were both decorative
Kingdom_of_Great_Zimbabwe
Method of pointing brickwork
joints in newly laid masonry) and repointing (to place wet mortar into cut or raked joints to repair weathered joints in old masonry). The tuckpointing
Tuckpointing
Wedge-shaped stone at the apex of a masonry arch
A keystone (or capstone) is the wedge-shaped stone at the apex of a masonry arch or typically round-shaped one at the apex of a vault. In both cases it
Keystone_(architecture)
Hand tool
amounts of viscous or particulate material. Common varieties include the masonry trowel, garden trowel, and float trowel. A power trowel is a much larger
Trowel
Auxiliary organization of Freemasonry
in 1813, Article Two of the Articles of Union agreed that "pure Antient Masonry consists of three Degrees and no more, viz., those of the Entered Apprentice
Masonic_bodies
New Zealand concrete company
concrete under its Certified brand, a large range of concrete masonry (or grey masonry), paving, segmental retaining walls and brick veneers. It also
Firth_Concrete
British musician (1946–2016)
worlds. Stone played in many groups, including Junior's Blues Band, Stone's Masonry, Almost Presley, The Action, Savoy Brown Blues Band, Mighty Baby, Chilli
Martin_Stone_(guitarist)
Masonic Rite
until his present day. He professed also that "Its Rituals embrace all Masonry, and are based on those of the Craft universal; they explain its symbols
Ancient_and_Primitive_Rite
Bridge in Landing, New Jersey
The Landing Masonry Bridge, also designated Bridge 44.53, is a 136-foot (41 m) stone structure built in 1907 by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Landing_Masonry_Bridge
Building material
frequently employed in efforts such as pressure grouting, embedding rebar in masonry walls, connecting sections of precast concrete, filling voids, and sealing
Grout
Traditional Chinese heated masonry platform
pinyin: dì kàng; lit. 'ground kang'). Like the European masonry stove, a massive block of masonry is used to retain heat. While it might take several hours
Kang_(heated_platform)
Wall construction from pieces of wood bonded with mortar or clay
Cordwood construction (also called cordwood masonry or cordwood building, alternatively stackwall or stovewood particularly in Canada) is a term used
Cordwood_construction
Study of earthquake-resistant structures
techniques to reinforce masonry. The most common type is the reinforced hollow unit masonry. To achieve a ductile behavior in masonry, it is necessary that
Earthquake_engineering
Type of wood burning masonry stove
The Russian stove (Russian: русская печь) is a type of masonry stove that first appeared in the 15th century or earlier. These stoves combine the functions
Russian_stove
Dam in Egypt
The Aswan Low Dam or Old Aswan Dam is a gravity masonry buttress dam on the Nile River in Aswan, Egypt. The dam was built by the British at the former
Aswan_Low_Dam
Overview of Masonic tendencies in Latter Day Saintism
ancient records. Smith was claimed to have stated that Mormonism had "true Masonry"; other leaders like Brigham Young said Masonic rituals were an "apostate
Mormonism_and_Freemasonry
or even existence of the lodge in question. In areas of the world where Masonry has been suppressed by governments, records of entire grand lodges have
List_of_Freemasons_(E–Z)
Exterior cladding on building walls
both natural and artificial, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. Masonry walls as such do not require siding, but any wall can be sided. Walls that
Siding_(construction)
Degrees of Freemasonry
During this time, the craft greatly shifted from operative to speculative Masonry, (this shift had started in the late 1500s) focusing more on moral, esoteric
High_Masonic_degrees
Type of moisture control in building construction
course may be horizontal or vertical. A DPC layer is usually laid below all masonry walls, regardless if the wall is a load bearing wall or a partition wall
Damp_proofing
Repair of exterior mortar
part of mortar joints, in masonry construction. Over time, weathering and decay cause voids in the joints between masonry units, usually in bricks, allowing
Repointing
Fraternal order affiliated with Freemasonry
claimed to have met two of the "unknown superiors" who directed all of masonry, one of whom was Prince Charles Edward Stuart. The order went into decline
Knights_Templar_(Freemasonry)
Masonry building reinforced with an internal wooden cage
pombalina (Pombaline cage; Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡɐjˈjɔlɐ]) is a masonry building reinforced with an internal wooden cage, developed as an anti-seismic
Gaiola_(construction)
English freemason (1724–1795)
provinces, promoting Royal Arch masonry, introducing Mark Masonry to England, and instituting a national body for Templar masonry. This was made possible by
Thomas_Dunckerley
Manufacturer of bricks and masonry
Brick, Inc. is an American manufacturer of clay bricks, stone products, masonry solutions, PVC pipes, and architectural building products. General Shale
General_Shale
Chivalric Masonic order
remain under the Irish Grand Council's authority. The origins of Knight Masonry can be traced back to a set of degrees historically conferred through various
Order_of_Knight_Masons
Migration of a salt to the surface of a porous material
during the initial cure of a cementitious product. It often occurs on masonry construction, particularly brick, as well as some firestop mortars, when
Efflorescence
Masonry tool used to texturize stone and concrete
A bush hammer, also known as an axe hammer, is a masonry tool used to texturize stone and concrete. The term is derived from the German word bosshammer
Bush_hammer
Type of burial
much shallower cist grave, containing a floor of pebbles, walls of rubble masonry, and a roof constructed of wooden planks. The practice of digging shaft
Shaft_tomb
Masonry blocks at the corner of a wall
Quoins (/kɔɪn/ or /kwɔɪn/) are masonry blocks at the corner of a wall. Some are structural, providing strength for a wall made with inferior stone or
Quoin
Type of dam using its weight to hold back water
A gravity dam is a dam constructed from concrete or stone masonry and designed to hold back water by using only the weight of the material and its resistance
Gravity_dam
MASONRY
MASONRY
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MASONRY
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Punjabi, Sikh, Telugu
Servant of Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil
The Author of the Qpic Ramayana; An Ancient Saint
Boy/Male
Muslim
Kind. Compassionate. Tender.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Son of Lord Shiva; Lord Ayyappa
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
Shepherd
Surname or Lastname
English
English : see Wilburn.
Male
Polish
Polish form of Roman Latin Vitus, WIT means "life."
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi
Name of Goddess
Boy/Male
Hindu
Supreme Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
Muslim
A name of some prominent women
MASONRY
MASONRY
MASONRY
MASONRY
MASONRY
n.
Any detached mass of masonry, whether insulated or supporting one side of an arch or lintel, as of a bridge; the piece of wall between two openings.
n.
A structure or platform of timber, masonry, iron, earth, or other material, built on the shore of a harbor, river, canal, or the like, and usually extending from the shore to deep water, so that vessels may lie close alongside to receive and discharge cargo, passengers, etc.; a quay; a pier.
n.
Masonry constructed of unsquared stones that are irregular in size and shape.
n.
The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; freemasonry.
n.
The work or performance of a mason; as, good or bad masonry; skillful masonry.
n.
A furnace, esp. one connected with a series of small chambers and flues of tiles or other masonry through which the heat of a fire was distributed to rooms above. This contrivance, first used in bath, was afterwards adopted in private houses.
n.
An arched structure of masonry, forming a ceiling or canopy.
n.
The act of filling and finishing the joints in masonry with mortar, cement, etc.; also, the material so used.
n.
The art or occupation of a mason.
n.
A slab of stone used as a veneer for coarse masonry.
n.
The open space between the inner and outer shells of a dome or cupola of masonry.
n.
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.
n.
Water-worn or rough broken stones; broken bricks, etc., used in coarse masonry, or to fill up between the facing courses of walls.
n.
An abrupt interruption of level in a piece of brickwork or masonry.
v. t.
To lay stones, masonry, etc., under, as the sills of a building, on which it is to rest.
v. t.
Rough brick masonry used to fill in the interstices of a wooden frame, in building.
n.
Any additional or auxiliary mass of masonry used to stiffen a wall. See Buttress.
n.
The act of one who underpins; the act of supporting by stones, masonry, or the like.
n.
The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a mere foundation, sometimes containing chambers.