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stonelaying

stonelaying noun: the ceremonial placement of the foundation stone of a building.

Noun

stonelaying (uncountable)

  1. The ceremonial placement of the foundation stone of a building.
    • In May 1894 he gave the main speech at the stonelaying. The hospital was opened on 16 November 1894 with four beds.1976, Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society, page 45

Origin of stonelaying

From stone + laying.

Questions about stonelaying

What does stonelaying mean?
Stonelaying means the ceremonial placement of the foundation stone of a building.
What part of speech is stonelaying?
Stonelaying is a noun.

Words near stonelaying in the dictionary

  1. Stonekings
  2. stoneknapper
  3. stoneknappers
  4. stonelayer
  5. stonelayers
  6. stonelaying
  7. Stoneleigh
  8. stoneless
  9. stonelessness
  10. stonelike
  11. stonelore

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