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copping

American  
[kop-ing] / ˈkɒp ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the winding of yarn into a cap from a cone, bobbin, etc.


Etymology

Origin of copping

First recorded in 1785–95; cop 1 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Download booker Andy Copping said the festival's organisers were "honoured to play a vital part in the return of live music to the UK".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2021

For Axford, the Dodgers gave up unranked triple-A reliever Corey Copping.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2018

—The Dodgers added right-handed reliever John Axford from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league right-hander Corey Copping.

From Reuters • Jul. 31, 2018

Henry took over from Peter Copping as the brand’s designer in October 2014 and has had mixed reviews.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2018

Indeed, the pair hung in so obscure a corner—behind the font—that at the first service only Parson Jack and the Widow Copping were aware of them.

From The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

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