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Feb 13, 2012
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ma•son



Pronunciation: (mā'sun), [key]
—n.
1. a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
2. a person who dresses stones or bricks.
3. (cap.) a Freemason.

—v.t.
to construct of or strengthen with masonry.

Ma•son



Pronunciation: (mā'sun), [key]
—n.
1. Bobbie Ann, born 1940, U.S. short-story writer and novelist.
2. Charles, 1730–87, English astronomer and surveyor. Cf. Mason-Dixon line.
3. George, 1725–92, American statesman.
4. Lowell, 1792–1872, U.S. hymnist and educator.
5. a male given name.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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