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keystone
key·stone K0047400 (kē′stōn′)n.1. Architecture A wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch, often larger or more ornamented than the other voussoirs. Also called headstone.2. The central supporting element of a whole.keystone (ˈkiːˌstəʊn) n1. (Building) Also called: headstone or quoin the central stone at the top of an arch or the top stone of a dome or vault2. something that is necessary to connect or support a number of other related thingskey•stone (ˈkiˌstoʊn)
n. 1. the wedge-shaped piece at the summit of an arch, regarded as holding the other pieces in place. 2. something on which associated things depend; foundation. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  keystone - a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"backbone, linchpin, lynchpin, mainstay, anchorsupport - something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest; "the policy found little public support"; "his faith was all the support he needed"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans" | | 2. | keystone - the central building block at the top of an arch or vaultheadstone, keyarch - (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above itbuilding block - a block of material used in construction workcoign, coigne, quoin - the keystone of an arch |
keystonenoun basis, principle, core, crux, ground, source, spring, root, motive, cornerstone, lynchpin, mainspring, fundament, quoin the keystone of the government's economic policyTranslationsclé de voûtechiave di voltaзамокIdiomsSeeKeystone KopsKeystone
keystone[′kē‚stōn] (architecture) Wedge-shaped stone at the crown of an arch. (materials) Small crushed stone used as filler for the large aggregate in bituminous bound roads. KeystoneThe central stone or voissoir at the top of the arch, the last part to be put into position to lock the arch in place, often embellished.     Keystone in architecture, the stone or brick, usually wedge-shaped, at the top of an arch or vault. Its function is usually accentuated by ornamental patterns and carvings. A decorative keystone often adorns the flat lintel over the apertures of doors or windows. [9–963–l] keystone, key block  keystone, 1: K 1. The central voussoir of an arch, which is often embellished; until the keystone is in place, no true arch action takeskeystone
Synonyms for keystonenoun basisSynonyms- basis
- principle
- core
- crux
- ground
- source
- spring
- root
- motive
- cornerstone
- lynchpin
- mainspring
- fundament
- quoin
Synonyms for keystonenoun a central cohesive source of support and stabilitySynonyms- backbone
- linchpin
- lynchpin
- mainstay
- anchor
Related Wordsnoun the central building block at the top of an arch or vaultSynonymsRelated Words- arch
- building block
- coign
- coigne
- quoin
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