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Copper

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Noun

1. atomic number 29, copper, cu

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

2. copper

a copper penny

3. bull, cop, copper, fuzz, pig

uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

4. copper, copper color

a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper

5. copper

any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings

Verb

6. copper

coat with a layer of copper

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Copper

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noun
1. 
a. 
a malleable ductile reddish metallic element occurring as the free metal, copper glance, and copper pyrites: used as an electrical and thermal conductor and in such alloys as brass and bronze. Symbol: Cu; atomic no: 29; atomic wt: 63.546; valency: 1 or 2; relative density: 8.96; melting pt: 1084.87±+0.2°C; boiling pt: 2563°C
▶ Related adjectives: cupric, cuprous ▶ Related prefix: cupro-
b. 
(as modifier)
a copper coin
2. 
a. 
the reddish-brown colour of copper
b. 
(as adjective)
copper hair
3. informal
any copper or bronze coin
4. mainly British
a large vessel, formerly of copper, used for boiling or washing
5. 
any of various small widely distributed butterflies of the genera Lycaena, Heodes, etc, typically having reddish-brown wings: family Lycaenidae
verb
6. (transitive)
to coat or cover with copper
noun
a slang word for policeman. Often shortened to: cop

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Copper

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nounWord forms: plural ˈcopper or ˈcoppers
1. 
a reddish-brown, malleable, ductile, metallic element that is corrosion-resistant and an excellent conductor of electricity and heat: symbol, Cu; at. no., 29
see the periodic table of elements in the Reference Supplement
2.  Chiefly British
a. 
a coin of copper or bronze, as a penny
b. 
a large metal container or boiler, orig. of copper
3. 
the color of copper; reddish brown
4. 
any of various small, copper-colored butterflies (family Lycaenidae) found in temperate regions
adjective
5. 
of copper
6. 
copper-colored; reddish-brown
verb transitive
7. 
to cover or coat with copper
8.  US, Slang
to bet against (another's bet)
noun
Slang
a policeman

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Copper

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n.
1. Symbol Cu A ductile, malleable, reddish-brown metallic element that is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity and is widely used for electrical wiring, water piping, and corrosion-resistant parts, either pure or in alloys such as brass and bronze. Atomic number 29; atomic weight 63.546; melting point 1,085°C; boiling point 2,562°C; specific gravity 8.96; valence 1, 2. See Periodic Table.
2. A coin, usually of small denomination, made of copper or a copper alloy.
3. Chiefly British A large cooking pot made of copper or often of iron.
4. Any of various small butterflies of the subfamily Lycaeninae, having predominantly copper-colored wings.
5. A reddish brown.
tr.v. cop·pered, cop·per·ing, cop·pers
1. To coat or finish with a layer of copper.
2. Slang To bet against, as in faro.
n.
Slang
A police officer.

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