• 1. a malleable ductile reddish metallic element occurring as the free metal, copper glance, and copper pyrites: used as an electrical and thermal conductor and in such alloys as brass and bronze. Symbol: Cu; atomic no: 29; atomic wt: 63.546; valency: 1 or 2; relative density: 8.96; melting pt: 1084.87±+0.2°C; boiling pt: 2563°C
• 2. ( as modifier )
• 3. the reddish-brown colour of copper
• 4. ( as adjective )
• 5. any copper or bronze coin
• 6. a large vessel, formerly of copper, used for boiling or...

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• 1. a slang word for policeman cop
• 2. C19: from cop 1 (vb) + -er 1

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• 1. a slender flexible strand or rod of metal
• 2. a cable consisting of several metal strands twisted together
• 3. a flexible metallic conductor, esp one made of copper, usually insulated, and used to carry electric current in a circuit
• 4. of, relating to, or made of wire
• 5. anything made of wire, such as wire netting, a barbed wire fence, etc
• 6. a long continuous wire or cable connecting points in a telephone or telegraph system
• 7. an informal name for telegram
• 8. an informal name for telephone
• 9. a...

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