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copestone

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capstone, copestone
Mountaineering a chockstone occurring at the top of a gully or chimney
coping stone, capstone, copestone
coping stone
A stone which forms a coping.
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The universe is finished; the copestone is on, and the chips were carted off a million years ago.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
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.
Wuthering Heights by Bronte, Emily View in context
 
 
 
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