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cornerstone

noun

Etymology

From Middle English corner ston; equivalent to corner + stone. The figurative sense is in part after Psalm 118:22, and is also quoted several times in the New Testament.

  1. inherited from corner ston

Definitions

  1. A stone forming the base at the corner of a building.

    • Clutch it like a cornerstone Otherwise it all comes down Justify denials and Grip 'em to the lonesome end

  2. Such a stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with the architect's and owner's names,…

    Such a stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with the architect's and owner's names, dates and other details.

    • The cornerstone on the Flatiron Building is set on the Fifth Avenue facade.

  3. That which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.

    • Exceptional service is the cornerstone of the hospitality industry.
    • That is the cornerstone of any meaningful debate about budgets and projects, regulations and policies.
    • Jewish immigrants came together with other foreign-born groups in organizations like the Industrial Workers of the World, helping to create one of the cornerstones of the American left.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA