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Stone-cutter with mother and child (5)

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I believe the answer is:

mason

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'stone-cutter' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'mother and child' is the wordplay.
'mother' becomes 'ma' (ma can mean mother).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'child' becomes 'son' (male child).
'ma'+'son'='MASON'

'with' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for mason that I've seen before include "Craftsman - English film actor, d. 1984" , "One is skilful with stone" , "Stone-carver" , "Stone carver" , "Construction industry employee" .)

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