capsheaf

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After Mr. Roosevelt signed, Mr. Cummings observed that this measure "puts the capsheaf" on Mr. Roosevelt's long fight for court reform.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sammy was in evil repute in the neighborhood in any case; this was considered the capsheaf.

From The Corner House Girls Growing Up What Happened First, What Came Next. And How It Ended by Hill, Grace Brooks

Belgium herself is the capsheaf atrocity of the war.

From Paths of Glory Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)

But this is the capsheaf of all his didoes.

From Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway by Emerson, Alice B.

But the capsheaf come about a year ago, when Nancy had a smart little sum o' money left her,—nigh onto a hunderd dollars.

From Meadow Grass Tales of New England Life by Brown, Alice