A cone-shaped or cylindrical roll of yarn or thread wound on a spindle.
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Chiefly British A summit or crest, as of a hill.
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Informal A police officer.
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Informal One that regulates certain behaviors or actions: "Faced with the world recession of the early 1980s, ... the World Bank ... became a stern economic taskmaster and cop” ( Richard J. Barnet).
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A cylindrical or conical mass of thread, yarn, or roving wound on a quill or tube.
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idiom
Cop a plea To plead guilty to a lesser charge so as to avoid standing trial for a more serious charge.
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phrasal-verb
Cop out To avoid fulfilling a commitment or responsibility; renege: copped out on my friends; copped out by ducking the issue.
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verb-transitive
To get hold of; gain or win: a show that copped four awards; copped a ticket to the game.
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To take or catch: "copped a quick look at the gentleman in a caramel cashmere sport coat on the right” ( Gail Sheehy).
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To take unlawfully or without permission; steal. See Synonyms at steal.
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abbreviation
Copper.
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Copulative.
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Copy.
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Copyright.
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