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stonework
(stone|work)
Pronunciation:
/ˈstəʊnwəːk/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the parts of a building that are made of stone:
the stonework was repointed
the work of a mason:
a masterpiece of clever stonework
Derivatives
stoneworker
noun
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