rockwork
/ˈrɑkˌwɜrk/
noun
- Construction or decoration made of rock or stone, such as in a garden or building.
- The garden's rockwork included a small waterfall and a stone bridge.
- They hired a mason to repair the rockwork on the old church.
- The castle's walls featured intricate rockwork that had lasted for centuries.
- The activity or skill of building with rocks or stones.
- He learned rockwork from his grandfather, who built stone walls on the farm.
- The park's trails were improved with careful rockwork to prevent erosion.
- Rockwork requires patience and a good eye for fitting stones together.