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

Trade figures from China are expected to show how the world’s second-largest economy is coping with external headwinds as tariff-frontloading fades.

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The aviation industry was already coping with a shortage of air traffic controllers generally.

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“His own coping mechanism was radical niceness to everybody — making human connections so that he would have community and feel like he’s making things better.”

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She said she believed the theft may have been a part of a coping mechanism and likened herself to a foster child who may hoard items or food as a means of soothing themselves.

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

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