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. the sloping top course of a wall, usually made of masonry or brick Also calledcope

Word History and Origins

Origin of coping¹

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

Example Sentences

He used Callum, and his great uncle Andy, who had been a prisoner of war in Japan, as "motivating factors" to get through it and developed a strategy for coping with the two-hour treatment sessions.

From BBC

New York University researchers also calculated its savings to the Medicaid program, comparing Medicaid expenses for people coping with mental health conditions who did and didn’t enroll in Fountain House.

From Los Angeles Times

Book clubs are dedicating meetings to the topic, churches are opening their doors for community coping gatherings, and employers are hosting group listening sessions.

From Los Angeles Times

Rather than worrying about being worried, focus on shifting into coping mode.

From Los Angeles Times

When you encounter stressors within your social network, your oxytocin levels rise to initiate social coping strategies.

From Salon

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