Copperer

/ˈkɑpərər/ noun

Definition

A person or machine that applies copper coating or plating to objects; someone skilled in coppering.

Etymology

Agent noun formed from copper plus the -er suffix, indicating one who performs the action of coppering or coating with copper.

Kelly Says

Master copperers in medieval times were highly paid specialists—applying thin, even layers of copper required not just strength but precision and years of training to avoid wasteful mistakes with expensive metal.

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