noun
- Plural of copingstone; stones or bricks that form the top layer of a wall, typically sloped to shed water.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Common in masonry and construction
Examples
- The mason carefully laid the copingstones along the top of the garden wall.
- Copingstones protect the underlying brickwork from rain and weathering.
- The old stone fence was reinforced with new copingstones to prevent water damage.
- Decorative copingstones added both function and aesthetic appeal to the building's perimeter.
- Without proper copingstones, moisture can seep into the mortar and weaken the wall structure.