cope vs jamb

cope

verb
  • To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal. 

  • To cover (a joint or structure) with coping. 

  • To clip the beak or talons of a bird. 

  • To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult. 

  • To form a cope or arch; to arch or bend; to bow. 

noun
  • The top part of a sand casting mold. 

  • A coping mechanism or self-delusion one clings to in order to endure the hopelessness or despair of existence. 

  • Any covering such as a canopy or a mantle. 

  • A long, loose cloak worn by a priest, deacon, or bishop when presiding over a ceremony other than the Mass. 

  • A covering piece on top of a wall exposed to the weather, usually made of metal, masonry, or stone, and sloped to carry off water. 

  • The vault or canopy of the skies, heavens etc. 

  • An ancient tribute due to the lord of the soil, out of the lead mines in Derbyshire, England. 

jamb

verb
  • To fix or attach a jamb to. 

noun
  • Synonym of jambeau (“piece of armor for the leg”). 

  • Either of the vertical components that form the side of an opening in a wall, such as that of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace. 

  • Any thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein. 

How often have the words cope and jamb occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )