copper
Translation
copper, copper coin
Examples
The pipes are made of copper.
The pipes are made of copper.
He paid for the sweets with a few coppers.
He paid for the candy with a few copper coins.
The coppers are on their way.
The cops are on their way.
Grammar Patterns
made of copper constructed from the metal copper The pipes are made of copper.
a few coppers a small number of copper coins He paid with a few coppers.
Similar Words
Synonyms (for police officer): cop, police officer
Etymology
From Old English 'coper', from Latin 'Cyprium aes' meaning 'Cyprian metal', as Cyprus was a source of copper.
Memory Tips
Think of the reddish-brown color of a new penny or a copper pot.