"coping stone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: coping stones [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} coping stone (plural coping stones)
  1. (literally and figuratively) A capstone. Tags: figuratively, literally
    Sense id: en-coping_stone-en-noun-AYk~twZW
  2. One of the stones or slabs that form the outer edge of a railway station platform, next to the track.
    Sense id: en-coping_stone-en-noun-jjYzUaaD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 87

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