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capstone in German

capstone in German is Mauerkronenstein, Höhepunkt, Krönung — capstone means a stone placed on top of a wall to finish it off.

capstone in German

Mauerkronenstein
noun
Any of the stones making up the top layer of a wall; a coping stone.
Höhepunkt
noun
(figurative) A crowning achievement, culmination or finishing touch.
Krönung
noun
(figurative) A crowning achievement, culmination or finishing touch.

What does "capstone" mean?

  1. noun A stone placed on top of a wall to finish it off.
  2. noun A final achievement that crowns someone's work or effort.
    "“You see, I’ve never had a girl friend,” I added, by way of topping the obelisk of silliness with the capstone of fatuity."
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capstone in a sentence

  • “You see, I’ve never had a girl friend,” I added, by way of topping the obelisk of silliness with the capstone of fatuity.

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What is "capstone" in German?
"capstone" in German is Mauerkronenstein, Höhepunkt, Krönung. capstone means: A stone placed on top of a wall to finish it off.
Are there other ways to say "capstone" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "capstone": Mauerkronenstein, Höhepunkt, Krönung.
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