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cop·per¹ (k

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 63.54; melting point 1,083°C; boiling point 2,595°C; specific gravity 8.96; valence 1, 2. See Table at element.

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.

[Middle English coper, from Old English, from Late Latin cuprum, from Latin Cyprium (aes), Cyprian (metal), from Cyprius, of Cyprus, from Greek Kuprios, from Kupros, Cyprus.]

copper·y adj.

copper ¹

Noun

1. a soft reddish metallic element, used in such alloys as brass and bronze Symbol: Cu

2. Informal any copper or bronze coin

3. Chiefly Brit a large metal container used to boil water

Adjective

reddish-brown [Latin Cyprium aes Cyprian metal, from Greek Kupris Cyprus]

copper ²

Noun

Brit slang a policeman [from cop (verb)]

copper (k

Symbol Cu

A reddish-brown, ductile, malleable metallic element that is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. It is widely used for electrical wires, water pipes, and rust-resistant parts, either in its pure form or in alloys such as brass and bronze. Atomic number 29; atomic weight 63.546; melting point 1,083°C; boiling point 2,595°C; specific gravity 8.96; valence 1, 2. See Periodic Table. See Note at element.

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Noun	1.	copper - 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 atomic number 29, Cu metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. bornite, peacock ore - a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits chalcocite, copper glance - a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper chalcopyrite, copper pyrites - a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide cuprite - a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper malachite - a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects brass - an alloy of copper and zinc bronze - an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin blister copper - an impure form of copper having a black blistered surface conductor - a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
	2.	copper - a copper penny cent, centime, penny - a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
	3.	copper - uncomplimentary terms for a policeman cop, fuzz, pig, bull colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech police officer, policeman, officer - a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer"
	4.	copper - a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper copper color burnt sienna, reddish brown, sepia, Venetian red, mahogany - a shade of brown with a tinge of red
	5.	copper - any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings lycaenid, lycaenid butterfly - any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae genus Lycaena, Lycaena - type genus of the Lycaenidae; small slender butterflies with upper surface of wings usually metallic blue or green or copper American copper, Lycaena hypophlaeas - common copper butterfly of central and eastern North America
Verb	1.	copper - coat with a layer of copper coat, surface - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate"