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Meaning of padstone | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A simple type of building foundation consisting of a stone which both spreads the weight of a wooden building out on the ground and keeps the wood off of the ground. A staddle stone is a type of padstone.
A pad to spread the weight of a point load in a wall.

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Padstonian padstool Padstow Padstow Heights Padua Paduan