1. the action of marking off an area with traffic cones
2. the process of forming into a cone shape

1. present participle of cone: to mark off with traffic cones
2. present participle of cone: to shape into a cone

Examples

• The construction crew is coning off the damaged section of highway.
• Workers began coning the area around the accident site.
• The coning of the intersection helped direct traffic safely.
• She watched the potter coning the clay on the wheel.
• The coning process requires careful attention to maintain the proper shape.
• After coning the work zone, traffic flowed more smoothly.