Copestone
[KOHP-stohn]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin and Germanic, mid-16th century
1.
A flat stone forming part of the coping of a wall; the highest stone in a building, wall, or structure.
2.
A finishing touch or crowning achievement.
Examples of Copestone in a sentence
"The brickwork narrowed as it got higher until it formed a very small copestone."
"Stella felt earning her Ph.D. was the copestone of her life."
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