Definitions
1.NounA reddish-brown metallic chemical element (symbol Cu) with the atomic number 29; also, the metal made up of this element.
2.NounThe reddish-brown colour of copper (etymology 1, noun sense 1)."copper: ; Mum would heat the water in a copper in the kitchen and transfer it to the tin bath.; Socks can’t be boiled up in the copper with the sheets and towels or they shrink."
3.NounThe reddish-brown colour of copper (etymology 1, noun sense 1)."copper: "
4.NounIn full copper butterfly: any of various lycaenid butterflies with copper-coloured upperwings, especially those of the genera Lycaena and Paralucia.
5.NounAny of various specialized items made of copper (etymology 1, noun sense 1), where the use of the metal is either necessary or traditional to the function of the item.
A copper mug used for drinking alcoholic beverages.
A copper sheet on which an image or writing is engraved.
A coin, typically of a small denomination, originally made of copper and now chiefly of other metals such as bronze; specifically, an English or British penny or halfpenny; also, a United States cent; coins made of copper collectively.
In the game of faro: originally a copper coin, now usually a small disc or token, placed on a playing card to indicate that a player bets against that card.
A large pot, originally made of copper but later often of iron, filled with water and heated over a fire for cooking, washing clothes, etc."Mum would heat the water in a copper in the kitchen and transfer it to the tin bath.; Socks can’t be boiled up in the copper with the sheets and towels or they shrink."
6.NounA copper mug used for drinking alcoholic beverages.
7.NounA copper sheet on which an image or writing is engraved.
8.NounA coin, typically of a small denomination, originally made of copper and now chiefly of other metals such as bronze; specifically, an English or British penny or halfpenny; also, a United States cent; coins made of copper collectively.
In the game of faro: originally a copper coin, now usually a small disc or token, placed on a playing card to indicate that a player bets against that card.
9.NounIn the game of faro: originally a copper coin, now usually a small disc or token, placed on a playing card to indicate that a player bets against that card.
10.NounA large pot, originally made of copper but later often of iron, filled with water and heated over a fire for cooking, washing clothes, etc."Mum would heat the water in a copper in the kitchen and transfer it to the tin bath.; Socks can’t be boiled up in the copper with the sheets and towels or they shrink."
11.AdjectiveMade of copper (etymology 1, noun sense 1).
12.AdjectiveHaving the reddish-brown colour of copper.
13.VerbTo coat or sheathe (something) with copper (etymology 1, noun sense 1).
14.VerbTo give (something) a colour by applying a copper salt.
15.VerbTo give copper coins to (someone); to pay.
16.VerbIn the game of faro: to place a copper coin, or now usually a small disc or token, on (a playing card) to indicate that a player bets against that card.
To bet against (something).
17.VerbTo bet against (something).
18.NounA police officer, especially one in uniform.
19.NounA police officer, especially one in uniform.
20.NounChiefly preceded by a descriptive word: a private detective or a security guard.
21.NounAn informer.
A person working as an informer for the police; a nark
A prisoner who informs on fellow prisoners.
22.NounA person working as an informer for the police; a nark
23.NounA prisoner who informs on fellow prisoners.
24.VerbTo inform on (someone) to the police; to nark.
To arrest (someone).
25.VerbTo inform on (someone) to the police; to nark.
26.VerbTo arrest (someone).
27.VerbTo inform on someone to the police.
28.NounA component of the cop (“conical ball of thread wound on to the spindle”) in a spinning machine.