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Masonry vs Blockwork - What's the difference?

masonry | blockwork |

As nouns the difference between masonry and blockwork

is that masonry is the art or occupation of a mason while blockwork is masonry that uses large blocks (of concrete etc) rather than bricks.

masonry

English

(wikipedia masonry)

Noun

  • The art or occupation of a mason.
  • The work or performance of a mason; as, good or bad masonry; skillful masonry.
  • 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.
  • The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; Freemasonry.

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    blockwork

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • masonry that uses large blocks (of concrete etc.) rather than bricks

    • See also

    * brickwork