"copper-bottomed" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Audio: en-au-copper-bottomed.ogg Forms: more copper-bottomed [comparative], most copper-bottomed [superlative]
Etymology: From the copper sheathing applied to the bottom of a wooden ship to prevent damage from marine organisms. In literal sense 18th century, in figurative sense attested since at least 1807. The British idiomatic use comes from the fact that with Britain being a major naval power, there was always a ready market for copper in ship construction, making it a reliable commodity to invest in. Head templates: {{en-adj|head=copper-bottomed}} copper-bottomed (comparative more copper-bottomed, superlative most copper-bottomed)
  1. (literal, especially of a ship or cookware) Having lower parts made of or covered by copper. Tags: especially Translations (having a copper bottom): coparthónach (Irish)
    Sense id: en-copper-bottomed-en-adj-g-W60Jnk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Irish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10 Disambiguation of Terms with Irish translations: 54 46 Disambiguation of 'having a copper bottom': 88 12
  2. (British, idiomatic) Thoroughly reliable; secure. Tags: British, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-copper-bottomed-en-adj-UXQYehF1 Categories (other): British English, Terms with Irish translations Disambiguation of Terms with Irish translations: 54 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: copperfasten, coppered, gilt-edged

Alternative forms

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