masonry - the craft of a masoncraft, trade - the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice" construction, building - the commercial activity involved in constructing buildings; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades" render - coat with plastic or cement; "render the brick walls in the den" render-set - cover with two coats of plaster; "render-set the walls so they'll look nice and smooth" parget - apply ornamental plaster to float - make the surface of level or smooth; "float the plaster" skimcoat - coat with a mixture of gypsum and spackle; "he skimcoated the drywall" mortar - plaster with mortar; "mortar the wall" |