Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
1,027,276,819 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

copestone

   Also found in: Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.04 sec.
cope·stone  (kpstn)
n.
A capstone.

[cope2 + stone.]

copestone
Noun
1. Also called: (coping stone) a stone used to form a coping
2. the stone at the top of a building or wall
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.copestonecopestone - a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination
touch - deftness in handling matters; "he has a master's touch"
2.copestone - 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"

?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
The universe is finished; the copestone is on, and the chips were carted off a million years ago.
On opening the little door, two hairy monsters flew at my throat, bearing me down, and extinguishing the light; while a mingled guffaw from Heathcliff and Hareton put the copestone on my rage and humiliation.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.