Coppering

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Copper \Cop"per\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coppered}; p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Coppering}.]
     To cover or coat with copper; to sheathe with sheets of
     copper; as, to copper a ship.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Coppering \Cop"per*ing\, n.
     1. The act of covering with copper.
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     2. An envelope or covering of copper.
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