HyperDic: impost

English > 2 senses of the word impost:
NOUNpossessionimpost, customs, customs duty, custommoney collected under a tariff
artifactimpost, springerthe lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
English > impost: 2 senses > noun 1, possession
Meaningmoney collected under a tariff.
Synonymscustoms, customs duty, custom
Narrowership moneyAn impost levied in England to provide money for ships for national defense
Broaderduty, tariffA government tax on imports or exports
Spanishaduana, derecho de aduana
Catalandrets de duana, duana
English > impost: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningThe lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs.
Synonymspringer
Part ofarch(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
Broaderstonebuilding material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
Spanishimposta
Catalanimposta

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