Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb to provide with a copper bottom.
- transitive verb to bind with a cord, tie with a cord.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb provide with a copper bottom
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Examples
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A huge, black, old-fashioned potbellied stove was in the far corner of what doubled as a kitchen and dining room, and a wooden refrigerator stood beside a stainless-steel sink and counters, near rows of copper-bottom pots, apothecary jars, and mason jars filled with grains.
Surrender the Dark L. A. Banks 2011
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A huge, black, old-fashioned potbellied stove was in the far corner of what doubled as a kitchen and dining room, and a wooden refrigerator stood beside a stainless-steel sink and counters, near rows of copper-bottom pots, apothecary jars, and mason jars filled with grains.
Surrender the Dark L. A. Banks 2011
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One is not using nonstick, of course, and going au naturel with aluminum and copper-bottom all the way.
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I try to destroy the apparent copper-bottom of my opponent's argument.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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On the same day I read this article, I placed an order for a stainless steel and copper-bottom heavy 9″ covered skillet.
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He has served an apprenticeship on copper-bottom wash-boilers and like articles found lying around loose, and capable of being converted into cash enough to give the growler a trip or two; but his first venture at robbery moves him up into full fellowship at once.
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Father rode a spirited young “copper-bottom” horse, named Copper, that looked either bay or gray at a distance, as the light happened to shine.
Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler Butler, Pardee, 1816-1888 1889
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"It's introducing a genuine copper-bottom masterpiece to an audience that has got no idea what it's like," he said.
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Once the excitement of that special Christmas gift begins to wane, whether it be a Blu-Ray DVD player, a Nintendo Wii or a set of copper-bottom cookware, people often turn their eyes to getting rid of the old stuff once the holidays pass.
The Facts: News 2009
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Once the excitement of that special Christmas gift begins to wane, whether it be a Blu-Ray DVD player, a Nintendo Wii or a set of copper-bottom cookware, people often turn their eyes to getting rid of the old stuff once the holidays pass.
The Facts: News 2009
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