The difference between Constable and Copper

When used as nouns, constable means one holding the lowest rank in most commonwealth police forces. (see also .), whereas copper means a reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol cu, and atomic number 29.

When used as verbs, constable means to act as a constable or policeman, whereas copper means to sheathe or coat with copper.

Copper is also adjective with the meaning: made of copper.

check bellow for the other definitions of Constable and Copper

  1. Constable as a noun:

    One holding the lowest rank in most Commonwealth police forces. (See also .)

  2. Constable as a noun (UK, law):

    A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.

  3. Constable as a noun (historical):

    An officer of a noble court in the Middle Ages, usually a senior army commander. (See also ).

  4. Constable as a noun:

    The warden of a castle.

  5. Constable as a noun (US):

    A public officer, usually at municipal level, responsible for maintaining order or serving writs and court orders.

  6. Constable as a noun (Channel Islands):

    An elected head of a parish (also known as a connétable)

  1. Constable as a verb (intransitive, dated):

    To act as a constable or policeman.

  1. Copper as a noun (uncountable):

    A reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol Cu, and atomic number 29.

  2. Copper as a noun (countable):

    Something made of copper.

  3. Copper as a noun:

    The reddish-brown colour/color of copper.

    Examples:

    "color paneBB5836"

  4. Copper as a noun (countable):

    A copper coin.

  5. Copper as a noun (UK, AU, dated):

    A large pot, often used for heating water or washing clothes over a fire. In Australasia at least, it could also be a fixed installation made of copper, with a fire underneath and its own chimney. Generally made redundant by the advent of the washing machine.

    Examples:

    "Mum would heat the water in a copper in the kitchen and transfer it to the tin bath."

    "I explain that socks can’t be boiled up in the copper with the sheets and towels or they shrink."

  1. Copper as an adjective:

    Made of copper.

  2. Copper as an adjective:

    Having the reddish-brown colour/color of copper.

  1. Copper as a verb:

    To sheathe or coat with copper.

  1. Copper as a noun (slang, law enforcement):

    A police officer.

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