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CAPSTONE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A stone that forms the top of wall or building
Synonyms:
capstone; copestone; coping stone; stretcher
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("capstone" is a kind of...):
stone (building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose)
Holonyms ("capstone" is a part of...):
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)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination
Synonyms:
capstone; copestone; finishing touch
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("capstone" is a kind of...):
touch (deftness in handling matters)
