1855 10 113 From one [pit], a roof coping tile, without any traces of mortar on it, was taken.
1944 E. Mock 113 The conveyor carries coal to the larger section of the building 90 feet high from ground to roof coping.
2001 M. Smithies tr. J. Dumarçay & P. Royere ii. viii. 102 The roof coping is marked by a line of ridge-pole finials.