Copper
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts6 letters
Definition of Copper
Noun
- A reddish-brown metallic chemical element (symbol Cu) with the atomic number 29; also, the metal made up of this element.
- The reddish-brown colour of copper (etymology 1, noun sense 1).
"copper:"
- The reddish-brown colour of copper (etymology 1, noun sense 1).
"copper:"
- In full copper butterfly: any of various lycaenid butterflies with copper-coloured upperwings, especially those of the genera Lycaena and Paralucia.
- Any of various specialized items made of copper (etymology 1, noun sense 1), where the use of the metal is either necessary or traditional to the function of the item. A copper mug used for drinking alcoholic beverages. A copper sheet on which an image or writing is engraved. A coin, typically of a small denomination, originally made of copper and now chiefly of other metals such as bronze; specifically, an English or British penny or halfpenny; also, a United States cent; coins made of copper collectively. In the game of faro: originally a copper coin, now usually a small disc or token, placed on a playing card to indicate that a player bets against that card. A large pot, originally made of copper but later often of iron, filled with water and heated over a fire for cooking, washing clothes, etc.
"Mum would heat the water in a copper in the kitchen and transfer it to the tin bath."
Verb
- To coat or sheathe (something) with copper (etymology 1, noun sense 1).
- To give (something) a colour by applying a copper salt.
- To give copper coins to (someone); to pay.
- In the game of faro: to place a copper coin, or now usually a small disc or token, on (a playing card) to indicate that a player bets against that card. To bet against (something).
- To bet against (something).
Noun
- A police officer, especially one in uniform.
- A police officer, especially one in uniform.
- Chiefly preceded by a descriptive word: a private detective or a security guard.
- An informer. A person working as an informer for the police; a nark A prisoner who informs on fellow prisoners.
- A person working as an informer for the police; a nark
Verb
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