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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Copper \Cop"per\, n. [OE. coper (cf. D. koper, Sw. koppar, Dan. kobber, G. kupfer), LL. cuper, fr. L. cuprum for earlier Cyprium, Cyprium aes, i.e., Cyprian brass, fr. Gr. ? of Cyprus (Gr. ?), anciently renowned for its copper mines. Cf. {Cypreous}.] 1. A common metal of a reddish color, both ductile and malleable, and very tenacious. It is one of the best conductors of heat and electricity. Symbol Cu. Atomic weight 63.3. It is one of the most useful metals in itself, and also in its alloys, brass and bronze. [1913 Webster] Note: Copper is the only metal which occurs native abundantly in large masses; it is found also in various ores, of which the most important are chalcopyrite, chalcocite, cuprite, and malachite. Copper mixed with tin forms bell metal; with a smaller proportion, bronze; and with zinc, it forms brass, pinchbeck, and other alloys. [1913 Webster] 2. A coin made of copper; a penny, cent, or other minor coin of copper. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] My friends filled my pockets with coppers. --Franklin. [1913 Webster] 3. A vessel, especially a large boiler, made of copper. [1913 Webster] 4. pl. Specifically (Naut.), the boilers in the galley for cooking; as, a ship's coppers. [1913 Webster] Note: Copper is often used adjectively, commonly in the sense of made or consisting of copper, or resembling copper; as, a copper boiler, tube, etc. [1913 Webster] All in a hot and copper sky. --Coleridge. [1913 Webster] Note: It is sometimes written in combination; as, copperplate, coppersmith, copper-colored. [1913 Webster] {Copper finch}. (Zool.) See {Chaffinch}. {Copper glance}, or {Vitreous copper}. (Min.) See {Chalcocite}. {Indigo copper}. (Min.) See {Covelline}. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Copper \Cop"per\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coppered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Coppering}.] To cover or coat with copper; to sheathe with sheets of copper; as, to copper a ship. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: copper n 1: 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 [syn: {copper}, {Cu}, {atomic number 29}] 2: a copper penny 3: uncomplimentary terms for a policeman [syn: {bull}, {cop}, {copper}, {fuzz}, {pig}] 4: a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper [syn: {copper}, {copper color}] 5: any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings v 1: coat with a layer of copper From The Jargon File (version 4.4.7, 29 Dec 2003) [jargon]: copper n. Conventional electron-carrying network cable with a core conductor of copper ? or aluminum! Opposed to {light pipe} or, say, a short-range microwave link.