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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

/ ˈ°ìəʊ±èɪŋ /

noun

  1. the sloping top course of a wall, usually made of masonry or brick Also calledcope
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of coping1

First recorded in 1595–1605; cope 2 + -ing 1
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I don't think I'm coping very well - it's making me really, really fed up.

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She also received support from her primary school, having weekly discussions with a teacher and would share how she was coping after the dog attack.

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She was coping with trauma, and it was the perfect storm when she met Bertolucci because of her family of origins issues.

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Draper was coping with a hip problem at the Australian Open and required a regular intake of painkillers to play.

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Prince Williams and Catherine's visit to the capital comes almost three weeks after their visit to Pontypridd, where they learnt how the community is coping following recent devastating flooding.

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