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Masonry

The art or occupation of a mason.

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Bricklaying 76% connected

The art of building with bricks, or of uniting them by cement or mortar into various forms; the act or occupation of laying bricks.

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Brickwork 76% connected

Anything made of bricks.

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Stonework 76% connected

Work or wall consisting of stone; mason's work of stone.

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Construction 76% connected

The process or art of constructing; the act of building; erection; the act of devising and forming; fabrication; composition.

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Craft 76% connected

Strength; might; secret power.

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Structure 76% connected

The act of building; the practice of erecting buildings; construction.

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Trade 76% connected

A track; a trail; a way; a path; also, passage; travel; resort.

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Building 70% connected

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Construction 70% connected

The process or art of constructing; the act of building; erection; the act of devising and forming; fabrication; composition.

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Freemason 70% connected

One of an ancient and secret association or fraternity, said to have been at first composed of masons or builders in stone, but now consisting of per…

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Mason 70% connected

One whose occupation is to build with stone or brick; also, one who prepares stone for building purposes.

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Freemasonry 92% connected

The institutions or the practices of freemasons.

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Altar noun · 86% connection

a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made

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Arcade noun · 86% connection

a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns

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Arch noun · 86% connection

(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it

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Area noun · 86% connection

a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"

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Arena noun · 86% connection

a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

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Balance noun · 86% connection

equality of distribution

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Balcony noun · 86% connection

a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet

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Bascule noun · 86% connection

a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)

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Boarding noun · 86% connection

a structure of boards

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Body noun · 86% connection

the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted"

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Bowl noun · 86% connection

a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

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Bridge noun · 86% connection

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

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Catchment noun · 86% connection

a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)

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Coil noun · 86% connection

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"

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Colonnade noun · 86% connection

a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns

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Column noun · 86% connection

a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)

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Complex noun · 86% connection

a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures

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Corner noun · 86% connection

(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone

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Absorption noun · 78% connection

Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind; as, absorption in some employment.

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Addition noun · 78% connection

A title annexed to a man's name, to identify him more precisely; as, John Doe, Esq.; Richard Roe, Gent.; Robert Dale, Mason; Thomas Wa…

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Architect noun · 78% connection

A person skilled in the art of building; one who understands architecture, or makes it his occupation to form plans and designs of bui…

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Art noun · 78% connection

The systematic application of knowledge or skill in effecting a desired result. Also, an occupation or business requiring such knowled…

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Artificer noun · 78% connection

An artistic worker; a mechanic or manufacturer; one whose occupation requires skill or knowledge of a particular kind, as a silversmit…

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Artist noun · 78% connection

One who shows trained skill or rare taste in any manual art or occupation.

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Barber noun · 78% connection

One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons.

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Bard noun · 78% connection

A professional poet and singer, as among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic ach…

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Bestow verb · 78% connection

To use; to apply; to devote, as time or strength in some occupation.

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Billsticker noun · 78% connection

One whose occupation is to post handbills or posters in public places.

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Birdcatching noun · 78% connection

The art, act, or occupation or catching birds or wild fowls.

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Bleacher noun · 78% connection

One who whitens, or whose occupation is to whiten, by bleaching.

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Boaster noun · 78% connection

A stone mason's broad-faced chisel.

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Bonesetter noun · 78% connection

One who sets broken or dislocated bones; -- commonly applied to one, not a regular surgeon, who makes an occupation of setting bones.

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