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Definition copper

Etymology 1

From Middle English coper, from Old English coper, copor (“copper”), from Late Latin cuprum (“copper”), contraction of Latin aes Cyprium (literally “Cyprian brass”), from Ancient Greek ?????? (Kúpros, “Cyprus”). Cognate with Dutch koper (“copper”), German Kupfer (“copper”), Icelandic kopar (“copper”).

Noun

copper (countable and uncountable, plural coppers)

1. (uncountable) A reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol Cu, and atomic number 29.
2. (countable) Something made of copper.
3. The reddish-brown colour/color of copper.
4. (countable) A copper coin.
5. (Britain, Australia, dated) A large pot, often used for heating water or washing clothes over a fire. In Australasia at least, it could also be a fixed installation made of copper, with a fire underneath and its own chimney. Generally made redundant by the advent of the washing machine.
6. (entomology) Any of various lycaenid butterflies with copper-coloured upperwings, especially those of the genera Lycaena and Paralucia.

Adjective

copper (comparative more copper, superlative most copper)

1. Made of copper.
2. Having the reddish-brown colour/color of copper.

Verb

copper (third-person singular simple present coppers, present participle coppering, simple past and past participle coppered)

1. To sheathe or coat with copper.

Etymology 2

From cop (“to take, capture, seize”) +‎ -er (“agent suffix”).

Noun

copper (plural coppers)

1. (slang, law enforcement) A police officer.

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