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   cope

   /kəʊp/

   noun

   • 1. a long, loose cloak worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions.
   • ▪ a thing resembling or likened to a cloak: "the outer shell of clay is called the cope"

   verb

   • 1. (in building) cover (a joint or structure) with a coping: "a high wall coped with tiles"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a long outdoor cloak): from medieval Latin capa, variant of late Latin cappa (see cap1 and cape1).

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • P

     3

   • E

     1

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