Mason

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Mason
    n 1: American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose
         objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights
         (1725-1792) [syn: {Mason}, {George Mason}]
    2: English film actor (1909-1984) [syn: {Mason}, {James Mason},
       {James Neville Mason}]
    3: English writer (1865-1948) [syn: {Mason}, {A. E. W. Mason},
       {Alfred Edward Woodley Mason}]
    4: a craftsman who works with stone or brick [syn: {mason},
       {stonemason}]
    5: a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to
       mutual assistance and brotherly love [syn: {Freemason},
       {Mason}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Mason \Ma"son\, n. [F. ma[,c]on, LL. macio, machio, mattio,
   mactio, marcio, macerio; of uncertain origin.]
   [1913 Webster]
   1. One whose occupation is to build with stone or brick;
      also, one who prepares stone for building purposes.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. A member of the fraternity of Freemasons. See {Freemason}.
      [1913 Webster]

   {Mason bee} (Zool.), any one of numerous species of solitary
      bees of the genus {Osmia}. They construct curious nests of
      hardened mud and sand.

   {Mason moth} (Zool.), any moth whose larva constructs an
      earthen cocoon under the soil.

   {Mason shell} (Zool.), 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} (Zool.), 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 larvae
      [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Mason \Ma"son\, v. t.
   To build stonework or brickwork about, under, in, over, etc.;
   to construct by masons; -- with a prepositional suffix; as,
   to mason up a well or terrace; to mason in a kettle or
   boiler.
   [1913 Webster]

from Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary

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.

from U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

Mason, IL (town, FIPS 47449)
  Location: 38.95310 N, 88.62540 W
  Population (1990): 387 (150 housing units)
  Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 62443
Mason, MI (city, FIPS 52180)
  Location: 42.58170 N, 84.44390 W
  Population (1990): 6768 (2463 housing units)
  Area: 11.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 48854
Mason, NH
  Zip code(s): 03048
Mason, OH (city, FIPS 48188)
  Location: 39.36000 N, 84.30704 W
  Population (1990): 11452 (4274 housing units)
  Area: 31.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 45040
Mason, TN (town, FIPS 46420)
  Location: 35.41323 N, 89.53663 W
  Population (1990): 337 (135 housing units)
  Area: 1.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 38049
Mason, TX (city, FIPS 46968)
  Location: 30.74925 N, 99.23209 W
  Population (1990): 2041 (1069 housing units)
  Area: 7.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 76856
Mason, WI (village, FIPS 49900)
  Location: 46.43550 N, 91.06227 W
  Population (1990): 102 (41 housing units)
  Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Mason, WV (town, FIPS 52180)
  Location: 39.01885 N, 82.03245 W
  Population (1990): 1053 (506 housing units)
  Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 25260

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Mason, WI -- U.S. village in Wisconsin
   Population (2000):    72
   Housing Units (2000): 35
   Land area (2000):     0.507620 sq. miles (1.314730 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.507620 sq. miles (1.314730 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            49900
   Located within:       Wisconsin (WI), FIPS 55
   Location:             46.433678 N, 91.062040 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Mason, WI
    Mason

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Mason, OH -- U.S. city in Ohio
   Population (2000):    22016
   Housing Units (2000): 8111
   Land area (2000):     17.612994 sq. miles (45.617444 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.037241 sq. miles (0.096453 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    17.650235 sq. miles (45.713897 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            48188
   Located within:       Ohio (OH), FIPS 39
   Location:             39.358009 N, 84.311822 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     45040
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Mason, OH
    Mason

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Mason, IL -- U.S. town in Illinois
   Population (2000):    396
   Housing Units (2000): 160
   Land area (2000):     1.136796 sq. miles (2.944289 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.004949 sq. miles (0.012818 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.141745 sq. miles (2.957107 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            47449
   Located within:       Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
   Location:             38.952398 N, 88.626490 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     62443
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Mason, IL
    Mason

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Mason, TN -- U.S. town in Tennessee
   Population (2000):    1089
   Housing Units (2000): 226
   Land area (2000):     1.282969 sq. miles (3.322874 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.282969 sq. miles (3.322874 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            46420
   Located within:       Tennessee (TN), FIPS 47
   Location:             35.410262 N, 89.541366 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     38049
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Mason, TN
    Mason

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Mason, TX -- U.S. city in Texas
   Population (2000):    2134
   Housing Units (2000): 1103
   Land area (2000):     3.681062 sq. miles (9.533906 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    3.681062 sq. miles (9.533906 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            46968
   Located within:       Texas (TX), FIPS 48
   Location:             30.747796 N, 99.231880 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     76856
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Mason, TX
    Mason

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Mason, MI -- U.S. city in Michigan
   Population (2000):    6714
   Housing Units (2000): 2961
   Land area (2000):     4.578020 sq. miles (11.857017 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    4.578020 sq. miles (11.857017 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            52180
   Located within:       Michigan (MI), FIPS 26
   Location:             42.580453 N, 84.446143 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     48854
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Mason, MI
    Mason

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Mason, WV -- U.S. town in West Virginia
   Population (2000):    1064
   Housing Units (2000): 535
   Land area (2000):     0.559768 sq. miles (1.449792 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.559768 sq. miles (1.449792 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            52180
   Located within:       West Virginia (WV), FIPS 54
   Location:             39.019760 N, 82.030952 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     25260
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Mason, WV
    Mason

from U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)

Mason -- U.S. County in Kentucky
   Population (2000):    16800
   Housing Units (2000): 7754
   Land area (2000):     241.108946 sq. miles (624.469278 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    5.492168 sq. miles (14.224648 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    246.601114 sq. miles (638.693926 sq. km)
   Located within:       Kentucky (KY), FIPS 21
   Location:             38.612504 N, 83.797966 W
   Headwords:
    Mason
    Mason, KY
    Mason County
    Mason County, KY

from U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)

Mason -- U.S. County in Illinois
   Population (2000):    16038
   Housing Units (2000): 7033
   Land area (2000):     538.942504 sq. miles (1395.854617 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    24.426097 sq. miles (63.263298 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    563.368601 sq. miles (1459.117915 sq. km)
   Located within:       Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
   Location:             40.260702 N, 89.913299 W
   Headwords:
    Mason
    Mason, IL
    Mason County
    Mason County, IL

from U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)

Mason -- U.S. County in Michigan
   Population (2000):    28274
   Housing Units (2000): 16063
   Land area (2000):     495.167402 sq. miles (1282.477630 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    746.697245 sq. miles (1933.936905 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1241.864647 sq. miles (3216.414535 sq. km)
   Located within:       Michigan (MI), FIPS 26
   Location:             43.984111 N, 86.305178 W
   Headwords:
    Mason
    Mason, MI
    Mason County
    Mason County, MI

from U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)

Mason -- U.S. County in Texas
   Population (2000):    3738
   Housing Units (2000): 2372
   Land area (2000):     932.066402 sq. miles (2414.040796 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.112912 sq. miles (0.292441 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    932.179314 sq. miles (2414.333237 sq. km)
   Located within:       Texas (TX), FIPS 48
   Location:             30.750115 N, 99.213226 W
   Headwords:
    Mason
    Mason, TX
    Mason County
    Mason County, TX

from U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)

Mason -- U.S. County in Washington
   Population (2000):    49405
   Housing Units (2000): 25515
   Land area (2000):     961.056692 sq. miles (2489.125299 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    89.974643 sq. miles (233.033245 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1051.031335 sq. miles (2722.158544 sq. km)
   Located within:       Washington (WA), FIPS 53
   Location:             47.313345 N, 123.104320 W
   Headwords:
    Mason
    Mason, WA
    Mason County
    Mason County, WA

from U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)

Mason -- U.S. County in West Virginia
   Population (2000):    25957
   Housing Units (2000): 12056
   Land area (2000):     431.852458 sq. miles (1118.492685 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    12.950256 sq. miles (33.541007 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    444.802714 sq. miles (1152.033692 sq. km)
   Located within:       West Virginia (WV), FIPS 54
   Location:             38.822426 N, 82.042659 W
   Headwords:
    Mason
    Mason, WV
    Mason County
    Mason County, WV