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| cement |
a powder made of clay and limestone that becomes hard when water is added. Cement is used as a building material. [2/3 definitions] |
| concrete |
a hard, strong building material made by mixing sand, gravel, cement, and water. [1/3 definitions] |
| layer |
A layer is something that is spread out over a surface. When dust covers a table, we can say there is a layer of dust on the table. Sometimes there is one layer of something over another layer of it, like when there is one layer of cement over another layer. [1/2 definitions] |
| lime1 |
a white powder made of calcium oxide. Lime is used in cement, in making steel and paper, and in making some soils better for growing plants. |
| limestone |
a rock formed mostly from shells and other animal remains. Limestone is used in building and in making cement, lime, and carbon dioxide. |
| mason |
a person whose work is building with stone, brick, or cement. |
| masonry |
something built by a mason with stone, brick, or cement. |
| pool1 |
a large hole lined with cement or a very large container that is filled with water and used for swimming; swimming pool. [1/4 definitions] |
| sandstone |
rock that is formed mostly of sand and held together with a substance similar to cement. |
| trowel |
any hand tool that has a flat blade. Trowels are used to work with plaster and cement. [1/2 definitions] |
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