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COPPER, n. [L., G., supposed to be so called from Cyprus, an isle in the Mediterranean. This opinion is probable, as the Greeks called it Cyprian brass, brass of Cyprus. In this case copper was originally an adjective.] A metal, of a pale red color, tinged with yellow. Next to gold, silver and platina, it is the most ductile and malleable of the metals, and it is more elastic than any metal, except steel, and the most sonorous of all the metals. It is found native in lamins or fibers, in a gangue almost always quartzous; it is also found crystalized, and in grains or superficial lamins on stones or iron. It is not altered by water, but is tarnished by exposure to the air, and is at last covered with a green carbonated oxyd. Copper in sheets is much used for covering the bottoms of ships, for boilers and other utensils; mixed with tin and zink, it is used in enamel-painting, dyeing, &c. : mixed with tin, it forms bell-metal; with a smaller proportion, bronze; and with zink, it forms brass, pinchbeck, &c. When taken into the body ti operates as a violent emetic, and all its preparations are violent poisons. COPPER, a. Consisting of copper. COPPER,n. 1. A vessel made of copper, particularly a large boiler.2 Formerly, a small copper coin.My friend filled my pocket with coppers.COPPER, v.t. To cover or sheathe with sheets of copper; as, to copper a ship.
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COPPER, n. [L., G., supposed to be so called from Cyprus, an isle in the Mediterranean. This opinion is probable, as the Greeks called it Cyprian brass, brass of Cyprus. In this case copper was originally an adjective.] A metal, of a pale red color, tinged with yellow. Next to gold, silver and platina, it is the most ductile and malleable of the metals, and it is more elastic than any metal, except steel, and the most sonorous of all the metals. It is found native in lamins or fibers, in a gangue almost always quartzous; it is also found crystalized, and in grains or superficial lamins on stones or iron. It is not altered by water, but is tarnished by exposure to the air, and is at last covered with a green carbonated oxyd. Copper in sheets is much used for covering the bottoms of ships, for boilers and other utensils; mixed with tin and zink, it is used in enamel-painting, dyeing, &c. : mixed with tin, it forms bell-metal; with a smaller proportion, bronze; and with zink, it forms brass, pinchbeck, &c. When taken into the body ti operates as a violent emetic, and all its preparations are violent poisons. COPPER, a. Consisting of copper. COPPER,n. 1. A vessel made of copper, particularly a large boiler.2 Formerly, a small copper coin.My friend filled my pocket with coppers.COPPER, v.t. To cover or sheathe with sheets of copper; as, to copper a ship. | COP'PER, a.Consisting of copper. – Cleaveland. COP'PER, n. [D. koper; G. kupfer; Sw. koppar; Ir. copar; Corn. cober; L. cuprum; Fr. cuivre; Sp. cobre; Port. id. Arm. cuevr, coevre; supposed to be so called from Cyprus, an isle in the Mediterranean. This opinion is probable, as the Greeks called it χαλκος κυπριος, Cyprian brass, brass of Cyprus. In this case, copper was originally an adjective.]A metal, of a pale red color, tinged with yellow. Next to gold, silver and platinum, it is the most ductile, and malleable of the metals, and it is more elastic than any metal except steel, and the most sonorous of all the metals. It is found native in lamins or fibers, in a gang almost always quartzous; it is also found crystallized, and in grains or superficial lamins on stones or iron. It is not altered by water, but is tarnished by exposure to the air, and is at last covered with a green carbonated oxyd. Copper in sheets is much used for covering the bottoms of ships, for boilers and other utensils; mixed with tin and zink, it is used in enamel-painting, dyeing, &c.; mixed with tin, it forms bell-metal; with a smaller proportion, bronze; and with zink, it forms brass, pinchbeck, &c. When taken into the body it operates as a violent emetic, and all its preparations are violent poisons. – Fourcroy. Encyc. Hooper. COP'PER, n.- A vessel made of copper, particularly a large boiler.
- Formerly, a small copper coin.
My friends filled my pocket with coppers. – Franklin.
COP'PER, v.t.To cover or sheathe with sheets of copper; as, to copper a ship. | Cop"per
- 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.
- To cover or coat with
copper] to sheathe with sheets of copper; as, to copper a
ship.
- A coin made of copper; a penny, cent,
or other minor coin of copper.
- A vessel, especially a large boiler,
made of copper.
- the boilers in the galley for cooking; as, a ship's
coppers.
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Copper COPPER, noun [Latin , G., supposed to be so called from Cyprus, an isle in the Mediterranean. This opinion is probable, as the Greeks called it Cyprian brass, brass of Cyprus. In this case copper was originally an adjective.] A metal, of a pale red color, tinged with yellow. Next to gold, silver and platina, it is the most ductile and malleable of the metals, and it is more elastic than any metal, except steel, and the most sonorous of all the metals. It is found native in lamins or fibers, in a gangue almost always quartzous; it is also found crystalized, and in grains or superficial lamins on stones or iron. It is not altered by water, but is tarnished by exposure to the air, and is at last covered with a green carbonated oxyd. copper in sheets is much used for covering the bottoms of ships, for boilers and other utensils; mixed with tin and zink, it is used in enamel-painting, dyeing, etc. : mixed with tin, it forms bell-metal; with a smaller proportion, bronze; and with zink, it forms brass, pinchbeck, etc. When taken into the body ti operates as a violent emetic, and all its preparations are violent poisons. COPPER, adjective Consisting of copper COPPER,noun 1. A vessel made of copper particularly a large boiler. 2 Formerly, a small copper coin. My friend filled my pocket with coppers. COPPER, verb transitive To cover or sheathe with sheets of copper; as, to copper a ship.
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