foundation stone
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foundation stone
noun foundation stones
- A stone laid during the construction of a (usually important) building, the laying of which is usually marked by a ceremony. He laid the foundation stone on August 1 1847, and then set around 2,000 workmen loose on the undertaking. The station opened exactly one year later on August 1 1848.
- The basis of something. England had been infamously stodgy under Gareth Southgate at Euro 2024, albeit as they reached the final and, if anything, Carsley needed a performance here more than a result. He certainly got that in the first half. A new era has its foundation stone.
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noun stone laid during construction
| 中文 | 基石 jīshí, 奠基石 diànjīshí |
|---|---|
| Português | primeira pedra, pedra fundamental |
| Français | première pierre |
| Italiano | prima pietra |
| Русский | краеуго́льный ка́мень krajeugólʹnyj kámenʹ |
| עברית | אֶבֶן יְסוֹד, אֶבֶן פִּנָּה, אֶבֶן שְׁתִיָּה |
Talk about this word "foundation stone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/foundation%20stone. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. foundation stone. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/foundation%20stone "foundation stone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/foundation%20stone.Cite this
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