foundation stone

/faʊnˌdeɪʃən ˈstoʊn/
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Other forms: foundation stones

Definitions of foundation stone
  1. noun
    a stone laid at a ceremony to mark the founding of a new building
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    type of:
    stone
    building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
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