coping

American  

[koh-ping] / ˈkoʊ pɪŋ /

noun

1. a finishing or protective course or cap to an exterior masonry wall or the like.

2. a piece of woodwork having its end shaped to fit together with a molding.

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coping British  

/ ˈkəʊpɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: cope.  the sloping top course of a wall, usually made of masonry or brick

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Etymology

Origin of coping

First recorded in 1595–1605; cope ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Death imagery as a bulwark against fear of death is so well known that it is covered under the psychological umbrella of Terror Management Theory as a coping mechanism.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2026

Neuroscientist and autism expert Gina Rippon says an increase in late autism diagnoses around the start of this decade revealed the myriad of coping mechanisms women had been employing.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

Camps are coping with higher expenses, like many businesses.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

But the tallest task for England will be coping with the location of the game itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

She tried to imagine Peris coping out here in the Smoke, working with his hands and making his own clothes.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

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