Definition of Coppering

1. n. The act of covering with copper.

Definition of Coppering

1. Verb. (present participle of copper) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Coppering

1. copper [v] - See also: copper

Lexicographical Neighbors of Coppering

copperah
copperahs
copperas
copperases
copperbar
copperbars
copperbottomed
coppered
copperfasten
copperfastened
copperfastening
copperfastens
copperhead
copperheadism
copperheads
coppering (current term)
copperish
copperleaf
copperless
copperplate
copperplated
copperplates
copperplating
coppers
coppersmith
coppersmithies
coppersmithing
coppersmiths
coppersmithy
copperware

Literary usage of Coppering

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Elements of Electro-metallurgy by Alfred Smee (1852)
"On coppering metallic substances, 204. On coppering non-metallic substances, 205. ... Thus, when gold is used, it is termed gilding ; when copper, coppering ..."

2. A Complete Treatise on the Electro-deposition of Metals: Comprising Electro by Georg Langbein (1909)
"Copper baths without potassium cyanide. Of the many directions for the preparation of these baths, only a few need here be mentioned. For coppering zinc ..."

3. The Electro-plating and Electro-refining of Metals by Alexander Watt (1902)
"coppering Cast Iron.—coppering Steel Wire for Telegraphic Purposes. ... Before describing the processes of coppering large metallic objects, ..."

4. Poisons: Their Effects and Detection by Alexander Wynter Blyth, Meredith Wynter Blyth (1906)
"The "coppering" of Vegetables.—The fact that green vegetables, ... In this "coppering" the French have been more active than the English traders ..."

5. The Art of Electro-metallurgy Including All Known Processes of Electro by George Gore (1887)
"coppering lamp-posts, &*c.—M. Oudry electro-deposits copper upon gas-lamps, pillars, candelabras, fountains, and ornamental ironwork generally. ..."

6. Electro-deposition by Alexander Watt (1887)
"coppering Printing Rollers.—coppering Steel Wire for Telegraphic Purposes. ... Before describing the processes of coppering large metallic objects, ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Coppering on Dictionary.com!Search for Coppering on Thesaurus.com!Search for Coppering on Google!Search for Coppering on Wikipedia!