coping stone

copingstone

(Building) another word for copestone¹

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coping stone - a stone that forms the top of wall or building

capstone, copestone, stretcher

stone - 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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Kaa had only just worked his way over the west wall, landing with a wrench that dislodged a coping stone into the ditch.

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But when the rising sun began to gild the coping stones at the gable ends of the houses, Cornelius, eager to know whether there was any living creature about him, approached the window, and cast a sad look round the circular yard before him

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Heave over the coping stones from the battlements, an better may not be Get pick-axe and levers, and down with that huge pinnacle!'' pointing to a heavy piece of stone carved-work that projected from the parapet.

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He had been leaning on the wall after his morning nursery session when a coping stone became detached and struck him on the right leg - breaking it just beneath the knee.

INJURED MAX WINS WALL CRUSH FIGHT; MUM ATTACKS 'SHAMEFUL' COUNCIL Authority offers family an out-of-court settlement

Last month a large coping stone became dislodged at the Central Lower Promenade in Whitley Bay, and some railings were also damaged.

Repair work starts on weather-hit promenade

Last month, a large coping stone became dislodged at the Central Lower Promenade, inWhitley Bay, and some railings were also damaged.

Work gets under way to repair damaged Central Promenade in Whitley Bay after bad weather; Some railings and a large coping stone were damaged because of high tides and strong winds at the coast - now contractors are in the area to carry out repairs

He trowelled in the last coping stone on the 20,258 sq ft Savanna building, which, with the adjoining three-storey 30,397 sq ft Serengeti offices, will be completed at the end of September.

Commercial Property: Trowel work: Topping out in celebration

"I cited chapter and verse from the Koran to show the great emphasis that Islam had laid on peace, which is its coping stone," Khan said.

A pacifist uncovered

"So removal of the coping stone for the driveway widening is only going to affect 1% of the existing wall."

Chapel a rag-trade refuge after exodus of the faithful; There are mixed feelings in the Swansea Valley as a former chapel, long abandoned, is now to be used as a store for second-hand clothes. John Cooper reports

Last month, a large coping stone became dislodged at the Central Lower Promenade, in Whitley Bay, and some railings were also damaged.

Work starts to fix prom hit by storm; REPAIRS MAY TAKE 4-6 WEEKS

A large coping stone and a section of railing was dislodged and fell on to the beach from the Central Lower Promenade.

Wind and waves damage town's new sea defences

A large coping stone has become dislodged and fallen on to the beach from the Central Lower Promenade.

Whitley Bay seafront safety railings collapse due to bad weather; A large coping stone has become dislodged and fallen on to the beach from the Central Lower Promenade in Whitley Bay