padstone

English

noun
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.

Etymology

Compound from English pad (toad, frog toad) + English stone.

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English

stone

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