nárožní kámen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cornerstone noun A stone set at the base corner of a building, sometimes laid ceremonially with an inscription.
- quoin noun Any of the corner building blocks of a building, usually larger or more ornate than the surrounding blocks.
Senses
nárožní kámen is used for these senses in English:
- cornerstone A stone forming the base at the corner of a building.
- guard stone A projecting metal, concrete, or stone exterior architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates, portes-cochères, garage entries, and walls to prevent damage from vehicle tires and wheels.
cornerstone — full definition
- noun A stone set at the base corner of a building, sometimes laid ceremonially with an inscription.
- noun The fundamental basis or most important part of something.
quoin — full definition
- noun Any of the corner building blocks of a building, usually larger or more ornate than the surrounding blocks.
- noun The keystone of an arch.
- noun A metal wedge which fits into the space between the type and the edge of a chase, and is tightened to fix the metal type in place.
- noun A form of wedge used to prevent casks from moving.