Coping Stone (Noun)
Meaning
A stone that forms the top of wall or building.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The original parapet was still standing but it desperately needed its worn-out coping stone to be replaced.
- Following years of extreme weather the coping stone at the top of the boundary wall cracked.
- Visually, the granite coping stone on top of the high stone wall complemented the brown-brick garden.
- Coping stones have often been used to add a decorative touch to a structure's exterior.
- The building's crumbling coping stone was on the verge of disintegration and needed urgent professional care.