cope
cope /ˈkoʊp/
noun
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A long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions
(
cope
)
a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions
The bishop wore a golden cope during the ceremonial procession.
The bishop wore a golden cope during the ceremonial procession.
-
Brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
(
cope
, header
, coping
)
brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
verb
-
()
Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
(
contend
, make do
, make out
, cope
, deal
, get by
, grapple
, manage
)
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
We got by on just a gallon of gas
We got by on just a gallon of gas
They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
They made do on half a loaf of bread every day