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American Heritage Dictionary:

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(rŏk'wûrk') pronunciation
n.
  1. A natural mass or pile of rocks.
  2. Stonework imitating the irregular surface of natural rock.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture & Construction:

rockwork

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1. Quarry-faced masonry.
2. Stone-work in which the surface is left irregular and rough.

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