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keystone in Italian

keystone in Italian is chiave di volta — keystone means the central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones in place.

keystone in Italian

chiave di volta
noun
(architecture) The top stone of an arch.

What does "keystone" mean?

  1. noun The central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones in place.
    "Remove the keystone and the whole arch collapses."
  2. noun The central element that everything else depends on or is built around.
    "Trust is the keystone of any good relationship."
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keystone in a sentence

  • Remove the keystone and the whole arch collapses.
  • Trust is the keystone of any good relationship.

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What is "keystone" in Italian?

"keystone" in Italian is chiave di volta. keystone means: The central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones in place.

How do you use "keystone" in a sentence?

Example: "Remove the keystone and the whole arch collapses." In Italian, "keystone" is chiave di volta.

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