copper-bottˈom transitive verb

To cover the bottom of (a ship) with copper

copper-bottˈomed adjective

1. (of a ship) having the bottom covered with copper as protection
2. Sound, safe, reliable, esp financially

copper-capˈtain noun

One who appropriates the title of captain without any right to it

coppˈer-faced adjective

Faced with copper, as type

coppˈer-fasten transitive verb

1. To fasten with copper bolts
2. To make (an agreement) binding

coppˈer-glance noun

Redruthite, cuprous sulphide, chalcocite

coppˈerhead noun

1. A venomous reddish-brown snake of the eastern USA, similar to the rattlesnake
2. A similar Australian snake
3. A Northern sympathizer with the South in the Civil War (US historical)

copper-nickˈel noun

Niccolite, a copper-red mineral, arsenide of nickel

copper nose noun

A red nose

coppˈerplate noun

1. A plate of polished copper on which something has been engraved
2. An impression taken from such a plate
3. A fine handwriting based on the style used in copperplate engravings

copper pyrites plural noun

A yellow double sulphide of copper and iron, chalcopyrite

coppˈerskin noun (archaic)

A Native American

coppˈersmith noun

A smith who works in copper

copper sulphate noun

A salt of copper (CuSO₄), used in solution as a fungicide

coppˈerwork noun

1. Work in copper
2. (also coppˈerworks singular noun) a place where copper is worked or manufactured

coppˈerworm noun

The ship-worm

hot coppers (old slang)

A parched tongue and throat after a bout of drinking