HyperDic: capstone

English > 2 senses of the word capstone:
NOUNcognitioncapstone, finishing touch, copestonea final / final touch
artifactcapstone, copestone, coping stone, stretchera stone that forms the top of wall or building
capstone > pronunciation
Soundskae'pstow.n
Rhymesacetone ... zone: 126 rhymes with own...
English > capstone: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA final / final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination.
Synonymsfinishing touch, copestone
Broadertouchdeftness in handling matters
Spanishpiedra de toque, toque final
Catalantoc
English > capstone: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA stone that forms the top of wall or building.
Synonymscopestone, coping stone, stretcher
Part ofwallAn architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness
Broaderstonebuilding material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
Spanishpiedra de albardilla
Catalancavalló

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