Freemason vs. Mason — What's the Difference?

Freemason A member of the Free and Accepted Masons, an international fraternal and charitable organization with secret rites and signs.

One who builds or works with stone or brick.

A member of a guild of skilled itinerant masons during the Middle Ages.

Mason A Freemason.

A member of a guild of skilled itinerant masons during the Middle Ages and early modern times.

To build of or strengthen with masonry.

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 persons who are united for social enjoyment and mutual assistance.

A bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick

A member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love

One who prepares stone for building purposes.

A member of the fraternity of Freemasons. See Freemason.

To build stonework or brickwork about, under, in, over, etc.; to construct by masons

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

A member of the fraternity of Freemasons. See Freemason.

To build stonework or brickwork about, under, in, over, etc.; to construct by masons; - with a prepositional suffix; as, to mason up a well or terrace; to mason in a kettle or boiler.

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

English film actor (1909-1984)

English writer (1865-1948)

A craftsman who works with stone or brick

A member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love