Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of a copper color: applied especially to the American Indians, from the color of their skin.
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Examples
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Bianca Stefani was standing so close as she spoke to him that he felt her copper-colored coif stiffly brush the side of his face.
O: A Presidential Novel Anonymous 2011
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Eriko Horiki's Senritsu lantern-traditional Japanese Washi paper lantern inlaid with crystal octagons and Jaime Hayon's popular Candy Lights -- chic platinum, copper-colored or shiny white ceramic table lamps complete with crystal lampshades and Baccarat's signature red crystal dimmer-switches are also featured.
Malcolm Harris: Bacarrat Lights Up Design Miami Malcolm Harris 2011
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Even though she recently reminded me that we took poetry classes together, my main recollection of her was from an ad for a local photography studio that ran in the college yearbook throughout our four years, and that featured Laura and her exceptional, waist-length copper-colored hair.
She's Gone to the Dogs Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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The Hell-Gate of Ireland: Smoldering brimstone, bitter labdanum, clove, black musk, and copper-colored feathers.
Thor's Day feste_sylvain 2009
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These alleged four-foot tall beings were covered with short, glossy, copper-colored hair -- except for on the face.
Marc Hartzman: A Touch of Knowledge: The Man-Bats on the Moon Marc Hartzman 2012
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She rolled over as copper-colored sand filled her eyes, nose, and mouth.
Crimson Wind Diana Pharaoh Francis 2011
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Bianca Stefani was standing so close as she spoke to him that he felt her copper-colored coif stiffly brush the side of his face.
O: A Presidential Novel Anonymous 2011
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It features a copper-colored exterior, as well as a sun deck, private storage, a fitness center and a Zen-style garden.
East Village: Counterculture, Luxury Condos Sushil Cheema 2010
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Bianca Stefani was standing so close as she spoke to him that he felt her copper-colored coif stiffly brush the side of his face.
O: A Presidential Novel Anonymous 2011
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Maxmilian had sought the "copper-colored" people and was surprised to find none encamped along the Charles River or lurking around Harvard.
From the Rhine to the Wild West Stuart Ferguson 2011
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