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Coping

A brick, block, stone, or concrete cap placed at the top of a masonry wall to prevent moisture from falling directly on it and weakening the wall.

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coping
History; Medieval

the covering course of a wall either flat or sloping to throw off the weather.

coping
Building materials; Lumber

A cap at the top of a wall that's rounded or beveled to shed water. Also, a curved cut made so that one contoured molding can join neatly with another.

cope
Construction; Carpentry

To shape or cut the end of a wood molding peice so it will cover and fit the countour of the adjoining molding piece, typically in an inside corner joint. See how to use a coping ...

coping
Architecture; General architecture

A protective cap, top, or cover of a wall parapet, commonly sloping to protect masonry from water.

coping
Psychology; General psychology

The process of dealing with internal or external demands that are perceived to be threatening or overwhelming.

cope
Health care; Cancer treatment

To adjust to new situations and overcome problems.

buttered
Building materials; Bricks

The small end of a brick that has quantity or mortar placed onto it (e.g., the act of buttering a brick's end with mortar).

butt joint
Building materials; Bricks

When two separate boards have their edges placed against each other. This type of joint is not the strongest of joints, however compared to other types of joints it is easy to ...

brick set
Building materials; Bricks

A wide-blade chisel used for cutting bricks and concrete blocks.

block
Building materials; Bricks

A concrete masonry unit made with fine aggregate and cement that is shaped in a mold. Any of a variety of shaped light-weight or standard weight masonry units.

bed joint
Building materials; Bricks

The horizontal layer of mortar on which a masonry unit is laid.

admixtures
Building materials; Bricks

All materials, other than portland cement, water, and aggregates, that are added to concrete, mortar, or grout immediately before or during mixing.

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