Simple Definition of coping

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coping

noun

plural copings
architecture : the top layer of a brick or stone wall that is usually higher on one end than the other to allow rain to be carried off easily

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“Coping.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/coping. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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