coping

[koh-ping]

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.

coping

/ ˈkəʊpɪŋ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of coping¹

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

Example Sentences

And the strain of coping with both his father and his wife dealing with cancer is a recurring theme of their exchanges.

From BBC

In the next three sessions, we talked about patterns of behavior, family and workplace dynamics and coping mechanisms.

From Salon

As Ian's health deteriorated, sharing his favourite songs became a crucial part of their family's coping mechanism.

From BBC

"We're at the bottom of the slope so everything that's coming down is coming this way so it's perfectly obvious to us that the drains aren't coping with it at all," he said.

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Like many of the more than half a million students studying in London, Thomas Murch finds coping with finances an ongoing struggle.

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