copperishadj.
/ˈkɒpərɪʃ/ rare.
Somewhat coppery.
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the world > the earth > minerals > mineral sources > [adjective] > yielding a mineral or metal > copper
cupreous1666
copperish1667
cupriferous1784
society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > base metal > [adjective] > of, like, or relating to copper
cupreous1666
copperish1667
cuprous1669
copper1720
coppery1791
the world > matter > colour > named colours > brown or brownness > [adjective] > reddish brown > copper
copper-coloured1697
copper1699
copperish1774
coppery1791
cupreous1804
copper-brown1842
1667 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 2 468 In other places..Copperish fluors are mixed with Leaden ones.
1697 W. Dampier New Voy. around World vii. 173 Pearl-Oysters..taste very copperish, if eaten raw.
1774 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1862) 2nd Ser. II. 47 A little brassish, coperish, goldish thread-like stuff adhering to a bit of slate.
1871 Daily Tel. 26 Aug. The once golden and silvery town..has a copperish look about its edges like a very old coin.
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