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copestone

copestone

9.9
A stone on top of a wall that protects and finishes it
  • noun
  • /ˈkoʊpˌstoʊn/
  • Archaic
translation icon : piedra de coronación
  • Replacing the old copestone restored the elegance of the historic building.

Examples

  • The mason carefully set the copestone to complete the garden wall.

  • The architect chose a beautiful copestone for the building.

  • Rainwater trickled down from the copestone after the storm.

  • Each copestone was carefully crafted to fit perfectly.

  • The masons carefully placed the copestone on top of the wall, ensuring it would protect it from rainwater.

  • As part of the renovation, they decided to replace the old copestone that had crumbled over the years.

  • The ornate copestone added a beautiful touch to the historic building's facade.

Synonyms

coping
vscopestone
  • Specialized
27 7.5

A top stone or brick layer on a wall that protects it from rain

is the general top stone that serves as a protective or decorative cap
capstone
vscopestone
1 6.8

A stone placed on the top of a wall or building to finish and protect it

is the general top stone that serves as a protective or decorative cap
stretcher
vscopestone
  • Specialized
1 7.8

A long thin brick or stone placed with its long side showing on a wall

is the general top stone that serves as a protective or decorative cap
coping stone
vscopestone
  • Specialized
7.8

A flat stone on top of a wall that protects it from rain

is the general top stone that serves as a protective or decorative cap
cope
vscopestone
  • Specialized
9.5

A stone or brick placed on top of a wall to protect it

is the general top stone that serves as a protective or decorative cap

Surface Forms

copestone singular
copestones plural

Morphology

copestone = coping + stone (semi-transparent) = coping + stone

The components 'coping' (a protective cap) and 'stone' are compositional, but 'coping' is a specialized masonry term that many learners may not know.

Etymology

Copestone comes from the idea of a stone that 'caps' a wall; it breaks into cap, meaning 'top', and stone, meaning 'stone', so a copestone is the top stone that protects and finishes a wall.