copper's
Belonging to lawman
Copper's is the possessive form of copper.
Most often it belongs to the informal word for police officer: The copper's badge gleamed in the streetlight.
It can also indicate possession by the reddish-brown metal: The copper's patina had turned green with age.
Occasionally appears as a contraction of "copper is" or "copper has."
patina
Surface film from aging
- verdigrisCopper oxidation's green crust
- sheenSoft surface luster
- conductivityAbility to carry current
luster · malleability · oxide · alloy · ore · smelting · tubing · wiring · plating · corrosion
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- nightstickPolice impact weapon
- patrolRegular surveillance route
arrest · collar · informant · precinct · snitch · suspect · investigation · stakeout · uniform · jurisdiction
law enforcement vs. criminal role
copper'scriminal's
Of a lawbreaker
thief's · robber's · villain's · gangster's · felon's
- copper potMetallic cooking container
- copper pipesMetal plumbing conduits
- copper coinsSmall-value metal currency
- copper alloysMetals mixed with Cu
- copper wireMetal strand conducting electricity
- copper productionCreating refined red metal