Freemasonry has many curiosities, and indeed many mysteries as yet unsolved. Among the former are several often misunderstood words with odd or involved meanings.
(These explainations and definitions have been gleaned from several different sources. I am not, nor do I claim to be, a Masonic scholar. I have tried carefully to avoid copyright infringement. If I have failed, please let me know of any infringement and I shall immediately remove it from this page.)
Click on any of the words below to find some accepted definitions: