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How to pronounce copper
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What does copper mean?
nounA 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.
adjMade of copper (etymology 1, noun sense 1).
Having the reddish-brown colour of copper.
“Cold and terror had produced a chance in her complexion, which now wore a yellow, or sort of copper hue.”
verbTo 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.
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