MASON

Mason. Mason
An artificer in stone. The Tyrians seem to have been specially skilled in architecture (1 Kings 5:17, 18; 2 Sam. 5:11). This art the Hebrews no doubt learned in Egypt (Ex. 1:11, 14), where ruins of temples and palaces fill the traveller with wonder at the present day.

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MASON. → A trade
* In the time of David 2Sa 5:11
* Of later times 2Ki 12:12; 22:6; 1Ch 14:1; Ezr 3:7

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mason. Mason, n. one who lays walls of stone or brick, a member of the fraternity of Freemasons

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Ma″son (?), n. [[F. maçon, LL. macio, machio, mattio, mactio, marcio, macerio; of uncertain origin.]] 1. 1. One whose occupation is to build with stone or brick; also, one who prepares stone for building purposes.
2. 2. A member of the fraternity of Freemasons. See Freemason.
Mason bee (Zoöl.), any one of numerous species of solitary bees of the genus Osmia. They construct curious nests of hardened mud and sand. — Mason moth (Zoöl.), any moth whose larva constructs an earthen cocoon under the soil. — Mason shell (Zoöl.), a marine univalve shell of the genus Phorus; — so called because it cements other shells and pebbles upon its own shell; a carrier shell. — Mason wasp (Zoöl.), any wasp that constructs its nest, or brood cells, of hardened mud. The female fills the cells with insects or spiders, paralyzed by a sting, and thus provides food for its larvæ