First Known Use: before 12th century
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1cop
noun \ˈkäp\
Definition of COP
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: a cylindrical or conical mass of thread, yarn, or roving wound on a quill or tube; also : a quill or tube upon which it is wound
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Origin of COP
Middle English, from Old English copp
2cop
verb
: to get (something desirable)
: to steal or take (something) from someone
: to receive (something undesirable)
coppedcop·ping
Full Definition of COP
transitive verb
3
: adopt 2 <cop an attitude>
intransitive verb
slang : admit 2b —used with to <these small-timers would…cop to the smallest offense their attorney could negotiate — Tom Clancy>
— cop a plea
: to plead guilty to a lesser charge in order to avoid standing trial for a more serious one; broadly : to admit fault and plead for mercy
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Origin of COP
perhaps from Dutch kapen to steal, from Frisian kāpia to buy; akin to Old High German kouf trade — more at cheap
First Known Use: 1704
3cop
noun
Definition of COP
Origin of COP
short for 3copper
First Known Use: 1859
4cop
abbreviation
Definition of COP
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copper
2
copulative
3
copy
4
copyright
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noun \ˈkäp\
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