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coping

co·ping

US/ˈkoʊpɪŋ/ fairly common

noun

1.

brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall

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Origin

From cope + -ing. The sense referring to a brick wall is cope (sense 2), used in the sense "dress in a cope," "to cover."

Phrases

  • coping mechanism
  • coping strategy

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