stonework

Constructions made of stone.

Noun

  1. Constructions made of stone.
    • The gate itself has sideposts of rustic stonework, each topped by a large Baroque vase[…] - 2001, A. J. Youngson, The Companion Guide to Edinburgh and the Borders, page 352:

    Synonyms: masonry

  2. The skill of constructing with stone.

    Synonyms: masonry stonecraft

Origin

From Middle English stonewerk, stonwerk, ston-werke, stoonwerk, from Old English stānweorc; equivalent to stone + -work.

Forms

stoneworks