copper


Definition: Meaning of, copper in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɒpə /

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copper coppers
  1. [uncountable] a soft reddish-brown metal that allows electricity and heat to pass through it easily, and is used to make electrical wires, water pipes etc. It is a chemical ELEMENT : symbol Cu
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  2. coppers [plural] British English money of low value made of copper or BRONZE
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  3. [uncountable] a reddish-brown colour
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  4. [countable] British English informal a police officer
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copper used in phrases

  • American copper (noun)
    1. common copper butterfly of central and eastern North America
  • blister copper (noun)
    1. an impure form of copper having a black blistered surface
  • copper beech (noun)
    1. a large European tree with purple-brown leaves
  • copper color (noun)
    1. a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper
  • copper colored (adjective)
    1. of something having the color of copper
  • copper colour (noun)
    1. a reddish-brown colour resembling the colour of polished copper
  • copper coloured (adjective)
    1. of something having the colour of copper
  • copper glance (noun)
    1. a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper
  • copper mine (noun)
    1. a mine where copper is dug from the ground
  • copper nose (noun)
    1. enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol
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