Definition of Coping

1. Noun. Brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall.

Exact synonyms: Cope, Header
Generic synonyms: Brick
Group relationships: Wall

Definition of Coping

1. n. The highest or covering course of masonry in a wall, often with sloping edges to carry off water; -- sometimes called capping.

Definition of Coping

1. Noun. The top layer of a brick wall, especially one that slopes in order to throw off water ¹

2. Noun. (Psychology) the process of managing taxing circumstances, expending effort to solve personal and interpersonal problems, and seeking to master, minimize, reduce or tolerate stress or conflict. ¹

3. Verb. (present participle of cope) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Coping

1. the top part of a wall [n -S]

Medical Definition of Coping

1. 1. A thin metal covering or cap. 2. An adaptive or otherwise successful method of dealing with individual or environmental situations that involve psychologic or physiologic stress or threat. Transfer coping, in dentistry, a metallic, acrylic resin or other covering or cap used to position a die in an impression. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Coping

copiable
copiapite
copiapites
copicide
copicides
copied
copier
copiers
copies
copihue
copihues
copilot
copiloted
copiloting
copilots
coping (current term)
coping saw
coping stone
coping with
copings
copingstone
copingstones
copiotroph
copious
copious free time
copiously
copiousness
copiousnesses
copist
copists

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