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capstone

[ kap-stohn ]

noun

  1. a finishing stone of a structure.
  2. the crowning achievement, point, element, or event.


capstone

/ 藞k蓹蕣p藢st蓹蕣n; 藞k忙p藢st蓹蕣n /

noun

  1. one of a set of slabs on the top of a wall, building, etc
  2. mountaineering a chockstone occurring at the top of a gully or chimney
  3. a crowning achievement; peak

    the capstone of his career

鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of capstone1

1350鈥1400; Middle English. See cap 1, stone
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鈥淕ypsy鈥 has been called the 鈥淜ing Lear鈥 of musicals for the capstone tyrannical parent role it provides an actor of a certain age.

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Controversy: 鈥淪hakespeare in Love鈥檚鈥 best picture win is widely seen as the capstone to one of the most controversial award campaigns in Oscar history.

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Those who have spoken to Harris said she remains undecided about the governor's race, which some allies have described as a potential "capstone" to her career.

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Bessent has defended tariffs - a capstone of Trump's protectionist agenda - arguing that opposition to them is rooted in political ideology and not "considered economic thought".

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It was 鈥渁 kind of capstone to the misbehavior that Ellsberg was disclosing.鈥

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