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| arch1 |
a curved structure made out of stone or brick and used to span an open space such as a door. [1/4 definitions] |
| clay |
moist, stiff earth that is used for making brick, pottery, and tile. |
| fireplace |
a brick or stone space in a room for making fires. A fireplace has a chimney, which keeps smoke from building up inside the room. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. [1/2 definitions] |
| mason |
a person whose work is building with stone, brick, or cement. |
| masonry |
something built by a mason with stone, brick, or cement. |
| rubble |
Pieces of broken rock, brick, or other material. |
| vault1 |
an arch made of stone, brick, or concrete that forms a roof or ceiling. [1/3 definitions] |
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