keystone
The top stone of an archThe top stone of an arch.
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» You are the keystone of this business.
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4 sensesThe top stone of an arch.
Schlussstein, Scheitelstein
замко́вый ка́меньzamkóvyj kámenʹ, замо́кzamók
замковий каміньzamkovyj kaminʹ, замокzamok, ключključ
the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
Something on which other things depend for support.
замко́вый ка́меньzamkóvyj kámenʹ
A retail price that is double the cost price; a markup of 100%.
The combination of the shortstop and second baseman.
Examples
6 sentencesYou are the keystone of this business.
Sex appeal is the keystone of our civilization.
Salmon are a keystone species.
Bison is a keystone species.
Environmentalists are opposing the Keystone XL pipeline.
Translations
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Origin
From key + stone.From key + stone.
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Forms
plural: keystonesSynonyms
7 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsSee also
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