Coping although the chaps growing old (8)
I believe the answer is:
managing
'coping although' is the definition.
'managing' can be an answer for 'coping' ('manage' can be a synonym of 'cope'). I am not certain of the 'although' bit.
'chaps growing old' is the wordplay.
'chaps' becomes 'man' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'growing old' becomes 'aging' (I've seen this before).
'man'+'aging'='MANAGING'
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for managing that I've seen before include "Running; coping" , "Handling" .)