Copper

Copper

Policeman.

Example Sentences

"That's a proper Copper, that is."
"I've never seen such a Copper in all my life."

Etymology & History

British police officer or metal. British dual law enforcement and element meaning. 'The coppers' British police. Copper coin British penny. Working-class British police nickname. Reflects British police and metal vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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