"copperplate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: copperplates [plural]
Etymology: From copper + plate. For the plate used for engraving: in the 1660s. As a term for the printed product: from 1817. Of the especially clear writing used in such prints: from the 1820s. Use as a verb (the past participle copperplated) is from 1822. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|copper|plate}} copper + plate Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} copperplate (countable and uncountable, plural copperplates)
  1. A copper plate, either etched or engraved, to make a recessed pattern. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-copperplate-en-noun-oKjhpasi
  2. A print made from such a plate. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-copperplate-en-noun-ms-~hs0A
  3. A style of handwriting based on that used on such prints; English round hand. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-copperplate-en-noun-bYMMNNnv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 4 86 4

Verb

Forms: copperplates [present, singular, third-person], copperplating [participle, present], copperplated [participle, past], copperplated [past]
Etymology: From copper + plate. For the plate used for engraving: in the 1660s. As a term for the printed product: from 1817. Of the especially clear writing used in such prints: from the 1820s. Use as a verb (the past participle copperplated) is from 1822. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|copper|plate}} copper + plate Head templates: {{en-verb}} copperplate (third-person singular simple present copperplates, present participle copperplating, simple past and past participle copperplated)
  1. To engrave on and print from a copperplate.
    Sense id: en-copperplate-en-verb-kA0IGA2K

Inflected forms

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