English Explanatory Dictionary

foundation stone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A stone laid during the construction of a (usually important) building, the laying of which is usually marked by a ceremony.
  2. The basis of something.

Word forms

foundation stone foundation stones

Related words

cornerstone
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