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Mason vs Masonic - What's the difference?

mason | masonic |

As a proper noun mason

is for a stonemason.

As a noun mason

is a freemason.

As an adjective masonic is

of or pertaining to stonemasons or masonry.

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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    masonic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to Freemasons or to their craft or mysteries.
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