As nouns the difference between mason and bricklayer
is that mason is one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick; also, one who prepares stone for building purposes while bricklayer is a craftsman who builds walls and suchlike out of bricks.
As a verb mason
is 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.
As a proper noun Mason
is {{surname|A=An|occupational|from=occupations}} for a stonemason.
mason
English
Noun
(
en noun)
One whose occupation is to build with stone or brick; also, one who prepares stone for building purposes.
A member of the fraternity of Freemasons. See Freemason.
Derived terms
* mason bee
* mason wasp
* masonry
* mason moth
* mason shell
Verb
(
en verb)
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.
Anagrams
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bricklayer
Noun
A craftsman who builds walls and suchlike out of bricks.
* A good bricklayer should be able to calculate the number of bricks needed to build a wall.
Derived terms
* brickie
Related terms
* hod carrier
