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copper-bottomed

copper-bottomed

8.1
An object with a bottom covered in copper, like a kettle or ship
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɑːpərˌbɑːtəm/
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  • The chef preferred copper-bottomed saucepans for their excellent heat distribution.

Examples

  • A copper-bottomed ship was more resistant to biofouling in the 19th century.

  • She admired the vintage copper-bottomed kettle on the stove.

  • The new pots are copper-bottomed for better heat distribution.

  • She bought a copper-bottomed pan for her kitchen.

  • The chef preferred using copper-bottomed pots because they distributed heat evenly while cooking.

  • Her collection included beautiful copper-bottomed pans that she cherished for their durability.

  • Many professional kitchens use copper-bottomed cookware to achieve precise temperatures.

Synonyms

copper-bottom
vscopper-bottomed
4.4

With a bottom made of copper often used for pans

describes any lower part sheathed with that metal beyond just cookware

Surface Forms

copper-bottomed positive

Morphology

copper-bottomed = copper + bottom (transparent) = copper + bottom + ed

Literal adjective formed by adding '-ed' to the compound 'copper' + 'bottom'; meaning is directly deducible.

Etymology

Copper-bottomed first described things with a bottom covered in copper, like ship hulls and kettles, because sailors used copper to stop sea animals from sticking and to protect the hull. So a copper-bottomed object was literally one with a copper bottom.