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Copper comes from cop, a slang word meaning to catch or seize.
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Where did the word coppers come from?
Cop is an old word meaning to seize. The police often seize or grab people and are 'coppers.' It was first used in print on 1859 to refer to a police officer. There is some belief that it may be have originated from the term "Constable on Patrol" often abbreviated in log books as COP.
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cops coppers pigs (derogatory) the fuzz the boys in blue Smokey the heat New York City Police are referred to as New York's Finest.
