Keilstein

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Keilstein

[ˈkaɪ̯lˌʃtaɪ̯n]

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Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Keil und Stein

noun Keilstein · Keilsteine · Keilsteines · Keilsteins

ein keilförmiger Stein in gemauerten Bögen oder Gewölben "Der Keilstein im Scheitelpunkt eines Bogens heißt Schlusss- oder Scheitelstein."
Similar: Gewölbestein, Wölber, Wölbstein

In English

voussoir wedge-shaped brick or stone

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"Keilstein." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/keilstein. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Keilstein. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/keilstein

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"Keilstein." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/keilstein.

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@misc{keilstein_2026,
  title = {Keilstein},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/keilstein},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}