Cornerstone

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A stone at the corner of a building uniting two intersecting walls; a quoin.
  • n. Such a stone, often inscribed, laid at a ceremony marking the origin of a building.
  • n. An indispensable and fundamental basis: the cornerstone of an argument.
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  • n. A ceremonial stone set at the corner of a building, joining two exterior walls, and often inscribed with the starting and completion dates of construction, the name of the architect and owner, and other details.
  • n. By extension, that which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.
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  • n. a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
  • n. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
  • n. a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    stone   
    Cross Reference
    Groundbreaking ceremony    quoin   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    corner-stone    foundation-stone   
     
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