Definition of "cope"
- verb
- To deal effectively with something difficult. 
- To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal. 
- To clip the beak or talons of a bird. 
- To cover (a joint or structure) with coping. 
- To bargain for; to buy. 
- To make return for; to requite; to repay. 
- To match oneself against; to meet; to encounter. 
- noun
- A long, loose cloak worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions. 
- Any covering such as a canopy or a mantle. 
- The "vault" or "canopy" of the skies, heavens etc. 
- A covering piece on top of a wall exposed to the weather, usually made of metal, masonry, or stone and sloped to carry off water. 
- The top part of a sand casting mold. 
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