stonework en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Middle English stonewerk, stonwerk, ston-werke, stoonwerk, from Old English stānweorc; equivalent to stone + -work.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Constructions made of stone.
The gate itself has sideposts of rustic stonework, each topped by a large Baroque vase[…]
2001, A. J. Youngson, The Companion Guide to Edinburgh and the Borders, page 352:
- (uncountable) The skill of constructing with stone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stoneworks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
masonry · stonecraft · masonry
Translations (4)
bg каменна зидария (constructions made of stone) · nn steinarbeid (constructions made of stone) · pl konstrukcja murowana (constructions made of stone) · nb steinarbeid (constructions made of stone)