ZebraWords.com - The Definition of 'Copper finch', Synonyms of 'Copper finch' & More on 'Copper finch'

1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Copper \Cop"per\, n. [OE. coper (cf. D. koper, Sw. koppar, Dan.
   kobber, G. kupfer), LL. cuper, fr. L. cuprum for earlier
   Cyprium, Cyprium aes, i.e., Cyprian brass, fr. Gr. ? of
   Cyprus (Gr. ?), anciently renowned for its copper mines. Cf.
   Cypreous.]
   1. A common metal of a reddish color, both ductile and
      malleable, and very tenacious. It is one of the best
      conductors of heat and electricity. Symbol Cu. Atomic
      weight 63.3. It is one of the most useful metals in
      itself, and also in its alloys, brass and bronze.
      [1913 Webster]

   Note: Copper is the only metal which occurs native abundantly
         in large masses; it is found also in various ores, of
         which the most important are chalcopyrite, chalcocite,
         cuprite, and malachite. Copper mixed with tin forms
         bell metal; with a smaller proportion, bronze; and with
         zinc, it forms brass, pinchbeck, and other alloys.
         [1913 Webster]

   2. A coin made of copper; a penny, cent, or other minor coin
      of copper. [Colloq.]
      [1913 Webster]

            My friends filled my pockets with coppers.
                                                  --Franklin.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. A vessel, especially a large boiler, made of copper.
      [1913 Webster]

   4. pl. Specifically (Naut.), the boilers in the galley for
      cooking; as, a ship's coppers.
      [1913 Webster]

   Note: Copper is often used adjectively, commonly in the sense
         of made or consisting of copper, or resembling copper;
         as, a copper boiler, tube, etc.
         [1913 Webster]

               All in a hot and copper sky.       --Coleridge.
         [1913 Webster]

   Note: It is sometimes written in combination; as,
         copperplate, coppersmith, copper-colored.
         [1913 Webster]

   Copper finch. (Zool.) See Chaffinch.

   Copper glance, or Vitreous copper. (Min.) See
      Chalcocite.

   Indigo copper. (Min.) See Covelline.
      [1913 Webster]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Chaffinch \Chaf"finch\, n. [Cf. Chiff-chaff.] (Zool.)
   A bird of Europe (Fringilla c[oe]lebs), having a variety of
   very sweet songs, and highly valued as a cage bird; -- called
   also copper finch.
   [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Finch \Finch\ (f[i^]nch), n.; pl. Finches (f[i^]nch"[e^]z).
   [AS. finc; akin to D. vink, OHG. fincho, G. fink; cf. W. pinc
   a finch; also E. spink.] (Zool.)
   A small singing bird of many genera and species, belonging to
   the family Fringillid[ae].
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: The word is often used in composition, as in chaffinch,
         goldfinch, grassfinch, pinefinch, etc.
         [1913 Webster]

   Bramble finch. See Brambling.

   Canary finch, the canary bird.

   Copper finch. See Chaffinch.

   Diamond finch. See under Diamond.

   Finch falcon (Zool.), one of several very small East Indian
      falcons of the genus Hierax.

   To pull a finch, to swindle an ignorant or unsuspecting
      person. [Obs.] "Privily a finch eke could he pull."
      --Chaucer.
      [1913 Webster]

Common Misspellings >