Definition of COPPER (from merriam-webster)
1
: a common reddish metallic element that is ductile and malleable and is one of the best conductors of heat and electricity see element table
2
: a coin or token made of copper or bronze
3
chiefly British : a large boiler (as for cooking)
4
: any of a subfamily (Lycaeninae of the family Lycaenidae) of small butterflies with usually copper-colored wings
Origin of COPPER
Middle English coper, from Old English, from Late Latin cuprum copper, from Latin (aes) Cyprium, literally, Cyprian metal
First Known Use: before 12th century