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    CAPSTONE

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A stone that forms the top of wall or buildingplay

    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 culminationplay

    Synonyms:

    capstone; copestone; finishing touch

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

    Hypernyms ("capstone" is a kind of...):

    touch (deftness in handling matters)

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