Associations to the word «Cope»

Wiktionary

COPE, verb. To deal effectively with something difficult.
COPE, verb. To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal.
COPE, verb. (falconry) To clip the beak or talons of a bird.
COPE, noun. A long, loose cloak worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions.
COPE, noun. Any covering such as a canopy or a mantle.
COPE, noun. The "vault" or "canopy" of the skies, heavens etc.
COPE, noun. (construction) 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.
COPE, noun. (foundry) The top part of a sand casting mold.
COPE, noun. An ancient tribute due to the lord of the soil, out of the lead mines in Derbyshire, England.
COPE, verb. (transitive) To cover (a joint or structure) with coping.
COPE, verb. (intransitive) To form a cope or arch; to bend or arch; to bow.
COPE, verb. (obsolete) To bargain for; to buy.
COPE, verb. (obsolete) To exchange or barter.
COPE, verb. (obsolete) To make return for; to requite; to repay.
COPE, verb. (obsolete) To match oneself against; to meet; to encounter.
COPE, verb. (obsolete) To encounter; to meet; to have to do with.
COPE CHISEL, noun. A narrow chisel adapted for cutting a groove.
COPE CHISELS, noun. Plural of cope chisel
COPE WITH, verb. (transitive) To come to terms with; to overcome any difficulties presented by.

Dictionary definition

COPE, noun. Brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall.
COPE, noun. A long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions.
COPE, verb. Come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day".

Wise words

Suit the action to the word, the word to the action.
William Shakespeare