copper
/ˈkɑpəɹ/ noun B2- 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). · Near-synonyms: chestnut, russet
- 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- A coin, typically of a small denomination, originally made of copper and now chiefly of other metals such as bronze; specifically, an English or British penny or halfpenny; also, a United States cent; (uncountable) 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.
Plural coppers
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Especially with copper toes?
The Coppersmith is a bird who makes a noise exactly like the beating of a little hammer on a copper pot; and the reason he is always making it is because he is the town crier to every Indian garden, and tells all the news to everybody who cares to listen.
Caderousse, more and more astonished, went toward a large oaken cupboard, opened it, and gave the abbé a long purse of faded red silk, round which were two copper runners that had once been gilt.
“To Auteuil!” cried Bertuccio, whose copper complexion became livid—“I go to Auteuil?”
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