freemasonry
/ˈfriːˌmeɪsənri/
noun
- The secretive fraternal organization of Freemasons, with its rituals, symbols, and degrees.
- Freemasonry has a long history dating back to the medieval stonemasons' guilds.
- Many famous historical figures were involved in freemasonry.
- He joined freemasonry because his grandfather was a member.
- A sense of fellowship and mutual understanding among people with shared interests or experiences.
- The freemasonry of pilots means they always help each other out at airports.
- She felt an instant freemasonry with other cancer survivors at the support group.
- There is a freemasonry among musicians who have toured together for years.
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