COPING


Meaning of COPING in English

I. ˈkōpiŋ noun

( -s )

Etymology: from gerund of cope (II) (bend)

: the highest or covering course of a wall often of tile and usually with a sloping top to carry off water and commonly cut with a drip

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: from gerund of cope (V)

: the operation of sawing stone with an abrasive wheel

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