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capstone

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cap·stone  (kpstn)
n.
1. The top stone of a structure or wall.
2. The crowning achievement or final stroke; the culmination or acme.

capstone [ˈkæpˌstəʊn], copestone [ˈkəʊpˌstəʊn]
n
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) one of a set of slabs on the top of a wall, building, etc.
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Mountaineering) Mountaineering a chockstone occurring at the top of a gully or chimney
3. a crowning achievement; peak
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.capstone - a final touchcapstone - a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination
touch - deftness in handling matters; "he has a master's touch"
2.capstone - a stone that forms the top of wall or building
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"
Translations
capstone
n (Archit) (lit, fig)Schlussstein m; (of wall) → Mauerkappe f


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Staid, statistical articles were published, proving that he had made his start by robbing poor miners of their claims, and that the capstone to his fortune had been put in place by his treacherous violation of faith with the Guggenhammers in the deal on Ophir.
 
 
 
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