CORNERSTONE


Meaning of CORNERSTONE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˌstōn ]

noun

Date: 13th century

1. : a stone forming a part of a corner or angle in a wall ; specifically : such a stone laid at a formal ceremony

2. : a basic element : foundation

a cornerstone of foreign policy

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.