noun
capstone
Capstone (noun) means a stone placed on top of a wall to finish it off.
noun
1
A stone placed on top of a wall to finish it off.
2
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."
— Guy Wetmore Carryl, Far from the Maddening Girls (1904)
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Etymology
From Middle English capston, equivalent to cap plus stone.
Synonyms
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stretcher
copestone
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Rhymes for capstone
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What is the meaning of capstone?
"capstone" (noun) means a stone placed on top of a wall to finish it off.
What is another word for capstone?
Other words for "capstone" include stretcher, copestone.
What are the different meanings of capstone?
"capstone" has 2 main meanings: 1. A stone placed on top of a wall to finish it off; 2. A final achievement that crowns someone's work or effort.
