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keystone

keys·tone

UK/ˈkiː.stəʊn/ US/ˈkiˌstoʊn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a central cohesive source of support and stability

  • “faith is his anchor”
  • “the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money”
  • “he is the linchpin of this firm”
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2.

the central building block at the top of an arch or vault

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Origin

From key + stone. Definition 4 (retail) possibly originated in the jewelry industry in the magazine called "Jewelers' Circular-Keystone".

Phrases

  • Keystone Cop
  • keystone corner
  • keystone correction
  • keystone effect
  • keystone picture
  • keystone pricing
  • keystone species
  • Keystone State

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