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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPOSING STONE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPOSING STONE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Imposing stone is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IMPOSING STONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of imposing stone in the English dictionary

The definition of imposing stone in the dictionary is a flat hard surface upon which pages printed from hot metal are imposed.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPOSING STONE

imposable
impose
imposer
imposing
imposing table
imposingly
imposingness
imposition
impossibilism
impossibilist
impossibilities
impossibility
impossible
impossible figure
impossibleness
impossibly
impost
imposter
imposthumate
imposthumation

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPOSING STONE

Blackstone
cornerstone
firestone
gemstone
Gladstone
hearthstone
histone
keystone
kill two birds with one stone
limestone
Livingstone
Maidstone
milestone
rhinestone
rolling stone
sandstone
stepping stone
stone
tombstone
tone
Yellowstone

Synonyms and antonyms of imposing stone in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «imposing stone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMPOSING STONE

Find out the translation of imposing stone to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of imposing stone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «imposing stone» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

雄伟的石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

piedra imponente
570 millions of speakers

English

imposing stone
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भव्य पत्थर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فرض الحجر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

внушительная каменная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pedra imponente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাথর জড়িয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

imposante pierre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengenakan batu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

imposanten Stein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

印象的な石
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

당당한 돌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Imposing watu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

áp đặt đá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுமத்தும் கல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भव्य दगड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Heybetli taş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pietra imponente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

imponujący kamień
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

значна кам´яна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

piatră impunătoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιβλητικό πέτρινο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

instelling klip
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

imponerande sten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

imponerende stein
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of imposing stone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPOSING STONE»

The term «imposing stone» is used very little and occupies the 155.411 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPOSING STONE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about imposing stone

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPOSING STONE»

Discover the use of imposing stone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to imposing stone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Universal Technological Dictionary
When the page in the alley is complete, it is then tied up with a cord, and slid off upon the imposing-stone, as A in fig. 5. Smaller alle s have only two stdes. Imposing-Stone. he mposing-Stone is a large marble, or any other smooth stone, that ...
George Crabb, 1833
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The Edinburgh History of the Book in Scotland, Volume 2: ...
Once type had been set and made into pages, the pages were arranged into formes on the imposing stone; the Fleming inventory calls it a 'composing stone'. Neill's is described as 'Large imposing Stone and Frame', and the Flemings had no ...
Stephen Brown, Warren McDougall, 2011
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Universal Technological Dictionary Or Familiar Explanation ...
Galley. The Galley is a frame consisting of three sides, namely, a, b, c, as in fig. 4, and of the slice d. When the page in the galley is complete, it is then tied up with a cord, and slid off upon the imposing-stone, as A in fig. 5. Smaller galleys have ...
George Crabb, 1823
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Craft Techniques in Occupational Therapy
(1) Imposing stone. After the type form has been proofed, corrected, and tied up again, it is ready for printing and must be locked up. This is done on the imposing stone (called a stone because of the flat marble or sandstone slab on top of the ...
United States. Dept. of the Army, 1980
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Craft Techniques in Occupational Therapy
( 1 ) Imposing stone. After the type form has n proofed, corrected, and tied up again, it is dy for printing and must be locked up. This ione on the imposing stone (called a stone be- ise of the flat marble or sandstone slab on top the imposing table) ...
‎1971
6
The British Encyclopedia, Or Dictionary of Arts and ...
When the compositor has filled and emptied his stick until he has composed a page, he ties it up with a piece of pack-thread, and removes itfrom the galley, either to the imposing-stone, or to such other safe and convenient place as he may ...
William Nicholson, 1809
7
The New Pocket Cyclopaedia: Or, Elements Or Useful ...
He then proceeds to arrange the pages on the imposing-stone, which is a very large oblong stone, of about five or six inches m thickness. The pages are so arranged, that when they are printed, they may be folded so as to follow each other ...
John Millard, 1813
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Universal Science Or the Cabinet of Nature and Art, ...
This board is of aa oblong shape, with a ledge on two sides, and a groove to admit a false bottom. When the compositor has composed a page, he ties it up with a piece of pack- 1 thread, and removes it from the galley, to the imposing- stone, ...
Alexander Jamleson, 1821
9
British encyclopedia: or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, ...
He then proceeds to arrange the pages on the imposing- stone, wnich is a very large oblong stone, of about five or six inches in thickness. The pages are so arranged, that when they are printed, they may he folded so as to follow each other ...
William Nicholson, 1821
10
The new pocket cyclopædia: or, Elements of useful knowledge
When the compositor has filled and emptied his stick until he has composed a page, he ties it up with a piece of pack-thread, and removes it from the galley, either to the imposing-stone, or to such other safe and convenient place as he may ...
John Millard (assistant librarian of the Surrey inst.), 1813

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPOSING STONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term imposing stone is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Trafalgar's strange new landmark
Trafalgar is full of memorials and, while three of the imposing stone plinths in the square are topped by statues of a king and forgotten generals, ... «Macleans.ca, Jul 15»
2
Fire spelled the end for many old churches
Three decades later, overcrowded with 140 members, that building was replaced by the imposing stone and brick church shown on the ... «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»
3
Mysterious Labyrinth of Buda: Enigmatic Ancient Caves beneath …
Deep under the imposing stone walls of a 13th century palace, the Labyrinth of Buda contains, in its twisting paths and pitch-black corridors, the ... «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
4
'Wuthering Heights' may well have been inspired by the tragic …
The imposing stone manor is also due to feature in a Channel 4 show in September focusing on country homes. Visitors to the Georgian-style ... «Londonderry Today, Jul 15»
5
PICTURED: A Gothic-style castle could become your home for …
Chilton Priory is an imposing stone built country house, with the appearance of a gothic castle fortress. Construction started in the early ... «Western Daily Press, Jun 15»
6
Mumbai Port Trust gets, and gives, a kiss of life
It may be compromised, but it still has a beating heart, with offices functioning out of its imposing stone. Extending its use is a good way to ... «Mumbai Mirror, Jun 15»
7
Irresistible properties for sale in Luberon
It has been said that if the Lubéron were a country, its capital would be the imposing stone village of Gordes, also known as 'the Parthenon of ... «Country Life, Jun 15»
8
Quirky, charming and full of surprises - that's Budapest
... the art nouveau Liberty Bridge, the three-way Margaret Bridge and the impressive Chain Bridge, flanked by four imposing stone lions. «Darlington and Stockton Times, Jun 15»
9
Are these the 10 best streets in Europe?
On Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, it is possible to shop without going bankrupt, to gaze at the imposing stone buildings, to stop for a bite at any ... «EL PAÍS in English, Jun 15»
10
Quirky charm of Budapest
... the art nouveau Liberty Bridge, the three-way Margaret Bridge and the impressive Chain Bridge, flanked by four imposing stone lions. «The Northern Echo, Jun 15»

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