A copper nugget.
something made of copper
colour/color of copper
copper coin
large pot for hot water
having the colour/color of copper
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Pronunciation
- (Aus) enPR: kŏ'pə, IPA: /ˈkɔp.ə/, SAMPA: /"kOp.@/
- (British) enPR: kŏ'pə, IPA: /ˈkɒp.ə/, SAMPA: /"kQp.@/
- (US) enPR: kä'pər, IPA: /ˈkɑ.pɚ/, SAMPA: /"kA.p@`/
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Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɒpə(r)
Etymology 1
From Middle English coper, from Old English coper, from Latin cuprum, contraction of Cyprium aes (“copper ore of Cyprus', a source of good copper”), from Ancient Greek Κύπρος (Kupros), “Cyprus”).
Noun
copper (countable and uncountable; plural coppers)
- (uncountable) a reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol Cu, and atomic number 29.
- (countable) Something made of copper.
- The reddish-brown colour/color of copper.
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copper colour:
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- (countable) A copper coin.
- (Australian, UK) (archaic) A large pot used for heating water or washing clothes over a fire.
- Mum would heat the water in a copper in the kitchen and transfer it to the tin bath.
- I explain that socks can’t be boiled up in the copper with the sheets and towels or they shrink.
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Adjective
copper (comparative more copper, superlative most copper)
- Made of copper.
- Having the reddish-brown colour/color of copper.
Synonyms
- (made of copper):
- (having the colour/color of copper): coppery
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made of copper
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Verb
to copper (third-person singular simple present coppers, present participle coppering, simple past and past participle coppered)
- To sheathe or coat with copper.
See also
Items relating to subject of copper
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External links
- For more information refer to:
http://elements.vanderkrogt.net/elem/cu.html (A lot of the translations were taken from that site with permission from the author)
Etymology 2
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Noun
copper (plural coppers)
Synonyms
- (policeman): See under police officer.
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slang: a policeman
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How much is copper and where do I take it to sell it?
Q. I have a bunch of small copper piping and joint elbows used for plumbing I believe. I have no idea where to even take it to sell it. I would rather not do the e-bay thing. These items were left here in a couple of garage drawers when we bought our house.
Asked by redbird - Thu Mar 1 23:41:01 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I'm not sure what price of copper is right now. I do a lot of construction/demolition and it's worth keeping and taking in. I just take it in to the local scrap yard. If you don't have one you can ask your local recycling facility where one is. Worth way more than pop cans.
Answered by Joel W - Thu Mar 1 23:52:51 2007
Q. I have a bunch of small copper piping and joint elbows used for plumbing I believe. I have no idea where to even take it to sell it. I would rather not do the e-bay thing. These items were left here in a couple of garage drawers when we bought our house.
Asked by redbird - Thu Mar 1 23:41:01 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I'm not sure what price of copper is right now. I do a lot of construction/demolition and it's worth keeping and taking in. I just take it in to the local scrap yard. If you don't have one you can ask your local recycling facility where one is. Worth way more than pop cans.
Answered by Joel W - Thu Mar 1 23:52:51 2007
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