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coping stone

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Noun1.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.
The Jungle Book by Kipling, Rudyard View in context
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
The Black Tulip by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
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