Masonry vs. Bricklaying — What's the Difference?

Masonry is the building of structures from individual units, which are often laid in and bound together by mortar; the term masonry can also refer to the units themselves. The common materials of masonry construction are brick, building stone such as marble, granite, and limestone, cast stone, concrete block, glass block, and adobe.

One who builds with bricks.

Stonework

The act of building a wall by laying bricks, usually with cement between the surfaces of the bricks.

Freemasonry

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

The trade of a mason.

The craft of laying bricks

Work done by a mason.

Stonework or brickwork.

Masonry Freemasonry.

The art or occupation of a mason.

The work or performance of a mason

That which is built by a mason; anything constructed of the materials used by masons, such as stone, brick, tiles, or the like. Dry masonry is applied to structures made without mortar.

The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; Freemasonry.

The art or occupation of a mason.

The work or performance of a mason; as, good or bad masonry; skillful masonry.

That which is built by a mason; anything constructed of the materials used by masons, such as stone, brick, tiles, or the like. Dry masonry is applied to structures made without mortar.

The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; freemasonry.

Structure built of stone or brick by a mason

Freemasons collectively

The craft of a mason