Stonework Meaning
/ˈstoʊnwɜːrk/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounConstructions made of stone.
nounThe skill of constructing with stone.
Sentence Examples
The stonework is starting to crumble.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ancient temple's beautiful ____ featured carefully carved granite blocks fitted without mortar.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The intricate ____ on the front of the old cathedral was carved by master craftsmen long ago.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English stonewerk, stonwerk, ston-werke, stoonwerk, from Old English stānweorc; equivalent to stone + -work.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ancient temple's beautiful ____ featured carefully carved granite blocks fitted without mortar.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The intricate ____ on the front of the old cathedral was carved by master craftsmen long ago.