stonework

ˈstoʊnwɜːrk

Definition

Definition of stonework - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

constructionstructures or parts of buildings made of stone

The ancient temple's stonework is remarkably well-preserved.

masonry

skillthe craft of building with stone

He learned stonework from his grandfather, a master mason.

masonry

stonemasonry

architectural feature

Rare

carved or assembled feature made of stone in a building

Rare

The stonework around the windows added a classic touch to the building..

masonry

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Images of stonework

structures or parts of buildings made of stone
the craft of building with stone
carved or assembled feature made of stone in a building

Origin of stonework

English, stone (rock) + work (labor)

Terms with stonework included in their meaning

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gauge

stonework

chip or polish stones to a standard size

dressings

architecture

decorative stonework used in building construction

cartouche

architecture

carved or cast ornamental tablet or panel in stonework or architecture

grisaille

decor style

decorative painting resembling gray stonework

plain work

masonry

smooth stonework without decoration

Examples of stonework in a sentence

He admired the stonework on the old bridge.
The ancient stonework of the castle was impressive.
He admired the intricate stonework on the cathedral facade.
The ancient stonework was remarkably well-preserved.
They admired the intricate stonework of the cathedral.

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French:maçonnerie, construction en pierre, ...
German:Mauerwerk, Steinmetzarbeit, ...
Italian:muratura, lavorazione della pietra, ...
Spanish:cantería, trabajo en piedra, ...
Portuguese:alvenaria, cantaria, ...
Chinese:石工, 石工技艺, ...
Japanese:石造り, 石工技術, ...
Arabic:أَعْمَال حَجَرِيَّة, عَمَل حَجَر, ...
Hebrew:עֲבוֹדַת אֶבֶן, אַבְנוּת, ...
Russian:каменная кладка, каменная отделка, ...
Ukrainian:кам'яна кладка, каменярство, ...
Hindi:पत्थर का काम, पत्थर की शिल्पकला, ...
Bengali:পাথরের নির্মাণ, পাথর নির্মাণ, ...
Catalan:obra de pedra, art de la pedra, ...
Czech:kamenické práce, kamenictví, ...
Danish:murværk, stenbyggeri, ...
Dutch:steenwerk, steenhouwkunst, ...
Greek:λιθοδομή, λιθοτεχνία, ...
Hungarian:kőmunka, kőművesség, ...
Khmer:សំណង់ថ្ម, សិល្បៈសំណង់ថ្ម, ...
Korean:석조물, 석조, ...
Persian:سنگ‌کاری, ساخت و ساز با سنگ, ...
Polish:kamieniarstwo, kamienne detale, ...
Portuguese (BR):alvenaria, construção em pedra, ...
Romanian:piatră, lucru în piatră, ...
Swedish:stenarbete, stenhuggeri, ...
Thai:งานหิน, การก่อสร้างด้วยหิน, ...
Turkish:taş işçiliği, taşçılık, ...
Vietnamese:kết cấu đá, nghề xây đá, ...

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Definition of stonework - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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