coping stone UK
ˈkoʊpɪŋ stoʊn
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Definition of coping stone - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
figurativeRareUKfinal touch or crowning achievementRareUK
  • The award was the coping stone of his career.
capstone crowning culmination
2.
architectureTECH.UKtop stone on a wall or buildingTECH.UK
  • The coping stone was carefully placed to finish the wall.
capstone coping
3.
railwayTECH.UKstone forming the edge of a platformTECH.UK
  • Passengers stood near the coping stone on the platform.
platform edge
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Images of coping stone

  • coping stone: top stone on a wall or building
    top stone on a wall or building
  • coping stone: stone forming the edge of a platform
    stone forming the edge of a platform

Expressions with coping

coping mechanismn.
mental process for handling stress or adapting to change
She used a coping mechanism to deal with her anxiety.
coping strategyn.
method used to handle stress or challenges
She developed a coping strategy to manage her anxiety.
coping sawn.
handsaw with a U-shaped frame for cutting curves
The carpenter used a coping saw for the detailed work.

Expressions with stone

stepping stonen.
stone used for crossing water or marshes
We used a stepping stone to cross the creek.
stone walln.
wall made from stone
The ancient castle had a strong stone wall.
stone's thrown.
very short distance away
The park is just a stone's throw from here.
stone deafadj.
completely unable to hear
After the accident, he became stone deaf..
hard as stoneadj.
extremely hard and unyielding like stone
The bread was hard as stone after being left out.
made of stoneadj.
constructed from stone material
The ancient castle is made of stone.
paper scissors stonen.
hand game for decision-making or fun
We played paper scissors stone to decide who goes first.
set in stoneadj.
permanent and unchangeable, not open to alteration
The schedule is set in stone for next week.
sink like a stonev.
to fall or drop quickly and heavily
The boat hit an iceberg and began to sink like a stone.
stone's throw awayadv.
very close or within a short distance
The park is just a stone's throw away from here.

Terms related to coping stone

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
copeaccomplishmentachievementcompletionfinalepeaksuccesssummittriumpharchitecturebuildingconstruction

Examples of coping stone in a sentence

  • The new product line became the coping stone of the company's success.
  • The mason selected a smooth coping stone for the project.
  • Rainwater flowed off the coping stone efficiently.
  • The train stopped just past the coping stone.
  • Workers repaired the damaged coping stone on the platform.

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  1. French:couronnement, chaperon, ...
  2. German:krönender Abschluss, Abdeckstein, ...
  3. Italian:pietra di coronamento, ...
  4. Spanish:culmen, piedra angular, ...
  5. Portuguese:coroamento, pedra de acabamento, ...
  6. Chinese:巅峰之作, 封顶石, ...
  7. Japanese:頂点, 笠石, ...
  8. Arabic:تَتْوِيج, حجر التاج, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶבֶן הָרֹאשָׁה, אֶבֶן גַּג, ...
  10. Russian:венец, венчающий камень, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вінець, завершальний камінь, ...
  12. Hindi:सर्वोच्च उपलब्धि, शीर्ष पत्थर, ...

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