copestone

cope·stone

C0628100 (kōp′stōn)n. A capstone.

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[cope + stone.]

copestone

(ˈkəʊpˌstəʊn) n1. (Building) Also called: coping stone a stone used to form a coping2. (Building) Also called: capstone the stone at the top of a building, wall, etc

cope•stone

(ˈkoʊpˌstoʊn)

n. 1. the top stone of a building or other structure. 2. a stone used for or in coping. 3. the crown or completion; finishing touch. [1560–70]

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Noun	1.	copestone - a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culminationcapstone, finishing touchtouch - deftness in handling matters; "he has a master's touch"
	2.	copestone - a stone that forms the top of wall or buildingcoping stone, capstone, stretcherstone - building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose; "he wanted a special stone to mark the site"wall - an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures"

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