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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…

Of or pertaining to Freemasons or to their craft or mysteries.

The art or occupation of a mason.

One opposed to Freemasonry. -- An`ti*ma*son"ic, a.

Opposition to Freemasonry.

f 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.

Pertaining to, or resembling, the institutions or the practices of freemasons; as, a freemasonic signal.

The institutions or the practices of freemasons.

ame, to identify him more precisely; as, John Doe, Esq.; Richard Roe, Gent.; Robert Dale, Mason; Thomas Way, of New York; a mark of distinction; a title.

A sunk fence. See Ha-ha. Mason.

The response of the congregation speaking alternately with the minister. Mason. Alternation of generation. See under Generation.

Hewn or squared stone; also, masonry made of squared or hewn stone. Rough ashlar, a block of freestone as brought from the quarry. When hammer-dressed it is known as common ashlar. Knight.

A rebate or chase in masonry left to receive a permanent slab or other filling.

The stone bench on which masons cut or square their work. Weale.

The act of one who bats; the management of a bat in playing games of ball. Mason.

The roughest and cheapest sort of rubblework, in masonry.

A stone mason's broad-faced chisel.

g an object or set of objects, to see if it or they be level or in line, as in carpentry, masonry, and surveying. Knight. Joiners, etc., bone their work with two straight edges. W. M. Buchanan.

A wooden vessel for the mortar used in tiling or masonry, hung by a hook from the laths, or from the rounds of a ladder. Gwilt.

urnt, whether burning or after the fire is extinct. Snatching a live brand from a wigwam, Mason threw it on a matted roof. Palfrey.