coping
/ˈkəʊpɪŋ
/noun
The top, typically curved or sloping, course of a brick or stone wall.The diagrams demonstrate the great variety and uses for stone wall copings....
- The programme involves essential repairs to the roof, gutters, stone copings, internal plasterwork, rewiring, redecoration and upgrading of the central heating system.
- The original wall was built of beige coloured brick with blue header copings.
Origin
Mid 16th century: from the verb cope2, originally meaning 'dress in a cope', hence 'to cover'.