copestone
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Copestone — Cope stone , n. (Arch.) A stone for coping. See {Coping}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
copestone — [kōp′stōn΄] n. 1. a) the uppermost stone in a structure b) any of the stones in a coping 2. the highest point, as of achievement … English World dictionary
copestone — noun Date: 1567 1. a stone forming a coping 2. a finishing touch ; crown … New Collegiate Dictionary
copestone — /kohp stohn /, 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; COPE2 + STONE] * * * … Universalium
copestone — n. upper stone of a building or other structure; final touch; crowning achievement; stone that forms the top of wall … English contemporary dictionary
copestone — cope·stone … English syllables
copestone — cope•stone [[t]ˈkoʊpˌstoʊn[/t]] n. 1) bui the top stone of a building or other structure 2) bui a stone used for or in coping 3) bui the crown or completion; finishing touch • Etymology: 1560–70 … From formal English to slang
copestone — /ˈkoʊpstoʊn/ (say kohpstohn) noun → coping stone …
copestone — n. 1 = coping stone. 2 a finishing touch. Etymology: COPE(2) + STONE … Useful english dictionary
copingstone — noun Date: 1778 chiefly British copestone … New Collegiate Dictionary
