English noun: Mason |
1. | Mason (person) American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792) |
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| Synonyms | George Mason |
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| Instance hypernym | American Revolutionary leader |
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2. | Mason (person) English film actor (1909-1984) |
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| Synonyms | James Mason, James Neville Mason |
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| Instance hypernym | actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian |
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3. | Mason (person) English writer (1865-1948) |
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| Synonyms | A. E. W. Mason, Alfred Edward Woodley Mason |
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| Instance hypernym | author, writer |
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4. | mason (person) a craftsman who works with stone or brick |
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| Synonyms | stonemason |
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| Broader (hypernym) | artificer, artisan, craftsman, journeyman |
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5. | Mason (person) a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love |
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| Synonyms | Freemason |
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| Broader (hypernym) | brother |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | Knight Templar |
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| Member meronym | Freemasonry, Masonry |
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