Copperware

/ˈkɑpərˌwɛr/ noun

Definition

Household items, cookware, or decorative objects made from copper metal.

Etymology

From 'copper' (from Latin 'cuprum,' the element, possibly from Cyprus where it was mined) + 'ware' (goods, merchandise). Common compound formation for materials.

Kelly Says

Copperware has a fascinating property—copper conducts heat so evenly that professional chefs obsess over it, yet it's toxic if not lined, so tinning copperware became a specialized craft passed down through families.

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