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Noun
cornerstone (plural: cornerstones)

1. A ceremonial stone set at the corner of a building, joining two exterior walls, and often inscribed with the starting and completion dates of construction, the name of the architect and owner, and other details.

#:The cornerstone on the Flatiron Building is set on the Fifth Avenue facade.

1. By extension, that which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.

#:Exceptional service is the cornerstone of the hospitality industry.

Alternative spellings
corner stone

See also
Groundbreaking ceremony
quoin

See also
pedialite

Translations
German: t|de|Grundstein (1,2)
Spanish: piedra angular (1), fundamento#Spanish|fundamento (2).

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