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capstone

Pronunciation: /ˈkapstəʊn/
Definition of capstone

noun

  • a stone fixed on top of something, typically a wall: figurativeour time might be merely the capstone to the age of humankind
  • Archaeology a large flat stone forming a roof over the chamber of a megalithic tomb.

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Definition of capstone in the US English dictionary
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