Copperfasten
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɑpɚˌfæsn̩/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Copperfasten is a verb meaning (transitive, historical) To protect the timbers of (a ship) with plates of copper secured with copper nails or bolts.
Meaning
(transitive, historical) To protect the timbers of (a ship) with plates of copper secured with copper nails or bolts.
More Meanings
- (transitive, figuratively, British, Ireland) To reinforce, strengthen; to make permanent, embed.
Example Sentences
She is copper-fastened and copper-bottomed, and a remarkable fine ship.
We had some striking examples of what happens when a guy gets so big for his britches that any pal of his is automatically a copper-fastened genius.
This brings to an end a ten-year campaign by Pol O Murchú and other Irish language activists to copperfasten rights to have Irish language legislation made available […]
Word Forms
- copperfastens
- copperfastening
- copperfastened
- copper fasten
- copper-fasten
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include copper fasten, copper, befast, fasten, copperize, cable.
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