[ˈkɒpə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a red-brown metal, the chemical element of atomic number 29

- brown coins of low value made of copper or bronze

- a large copper or iron container for boiling laundry

- a reddish-brown colour like that of copper
(e.g: she had copper-coloured hair)

- a small butterfly with bright reddish-brown wings


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English copor, coper (related to Dutch koper and German Kupfer), based on late Latin cuprum, from Latin cyprium aes ‘Cyprus metal’ (so named because Cyprus was the chief source)

[ˈkɒpə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- cover or coat (something) with copper
(e.g: some iron hulls were sheathed with wood and then coppered)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English copor, coper (related to Dutch koper and German Kupfer), based on late Latin cuprum, from Latin cyprium aes ‘Cyprus metal’ (so named because Cyprus was the chief source)

[ˈkɒpə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a police officer


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century: from cop + -er