chiave di volta — meaning in English

English meaning

• crown noun An ornamental headpiece worn by a monarch as a symbol of royal power.
• keystone noun The central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones in place.
• pillar noun A tall vertical post, usually supporting part of a building.

Senses

chiave di volta is used for these senses in English:

• crown The highest part of an arch.
• keystone (architecture) The top stone of an arch.
• open sesame Any successful means of achieving a result, especially means that are magical or technical, or otherwise beyond the understanding of most people.
• pillar (figuratively) An essential part of something that provides support.

crown — full definition

1. noun An ornamental headpiece worn by a monarch as a symbol of royal power.
2. noun The topmost part of something, such as the head, a hat, or a hill.
3. noun An artificial cap fitted over a damaged tooth.
4. verb To formally place a crown on someone, making them monarch.
5. verb To form the finishing, topmost achievement of something.

keystone — full definition

1. noun The central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones in place.
2. noun The central element that everything else depends on or is built around.

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