capstone
Translation
capstone, crowning achievement, finishing touch
Examples
He placed the capstone on the wall.
He placed the capstone on the wall.
This project is the capstone of her career.
This project is the capstone of her career.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) capstone ((on sth.)) a finishing stone He placed the capstone on the wall.
((the)) capstone ((of sth.)) the final achievement This project is the capstone of her career.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pinnacle, apex, culmination, crowning glory
Etymology
From 'cap' (top, head) + 'stone'. A stone that caps or finishes a structure.
Memory Tips
Imagine a stone cap being placed on top of a pyramid to complete it.