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- copyhold/ˈkɒpɪhəʊld/A historical form of land tenure in England where a tenant held land by copy of the manorial court roll.nounVery Low
- copyholder/ˈkɒp.iˌhəʊl.də/A person who holds and reads copy for a typesetter or proofreader; a device for holding documents upright for typing or reading.nounC2/Low
- copying machine/ˈkɒp.i.ɪŋ məˌʃiːn/A device that creates duplicate copies of documents or images from an original.nounMedium
- copyist/ˈkɒp.i.ɪst/A person who makes copies by hand or by other means, historically of manuscripts or documents.nounC1
- copyleft/ˈkɒp.i.left/A licensing arrangement that grants users the freedom to use, modify, and distribute a work (often software) and its derivatives, provided that all resulting works carry the same freedoms.nounverb-transitiveLow
- copypasta/ˈkɒp.iˌpɑː.stə/A block of text that is repeatedly copied and pasted across the internet, often humorous, nonsensical, or provocative.adjectivenounverb-transitiveLow to Medium (within internet subcultures), Rare (in formal contexts)
- copyread/ˈkɒp.i.riːd/To read and correct text (especially for publication) to improve style, accuracy, and format, often by checking spelling, grammar, punctuation, and consistency.verbverb-transitiveC1
- copyreader/ˈkɒp.iˌriː.dər/A person who checks and corrects written text for publication, focusing on errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style.nounLow
- copyright/ˈkɒpiraɪt/The exclusive legal right, given to the creator of an original work, to print, publish, perform, film, or record that work and to authorize others to do the same.adjectivenounverb+1B2
- copyright block/ˈkɒpiraɪt blɒk/A prevention or impediment to the use or distribution of creative work due to copyright restrictions.nounLow frequency (specialist term)
- copyright deposit library/ˈkɒp.iraɪt dɪˈpɒz.ɪt ˈlaɪ.brər.i/A library designated by law to receive copies of publications to establish a public record of copyrighted works and to preserve a nation's cultural heritage.nounC2
- copyright law/ˈkɒp.iraɪt ˌlɔː/The body of law that grants creators exclusive rights to control and profit from their original works for a limited period.nounC1
- copyright social conflict/ˈkɒpiraɪt ˈsəʊʃl ˈkɒnflɪkt/A dispute or disagreement, often public, arising from opposing views on the application or boundaries of copyright law, typically pitting creators/rights holders against users, the public, or entities advocating for more open access.nounLow
- copytaker/ˈkɒpiˌteɪkə/A person (typically in a newspaper office, agency, or similar organization) whose job is to receive text by phone or other means and write it down or type it up for publication.nounC1-C2 (Low Frequency, Specialized)
- copywriter/ˈkɒpɪraɪtə(r)/A person whose job is to write the text for advertisements or publicity material.nounB2
- coq au vin/ˌkɒk əʊ ˈvæ̃/A classic French dish of chicken braised in red wine, typically with mushrooms, lardons (small strips or cubes of pork fat), onions, and garlic.nounLow
- coquelicot/ˈkɒkəlɪkəʊ/A bright red colour, like that of the common poppy flower (Papaver rhoeas).nounC1/C2 (Rare/Archaising)
- coquelin/ˈkɒkəlɪn/A general term for a rooster or cockerel.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- coquet/kɒˈkɛt/To flirt, trifle, or play with amorously without serious intentions.adjectivenounverb+1Low
- coquetry/ˈkɒkɪtri/Flirtatious behaviour intended to attract attention, admiration, or affection without serious intent.nounC2
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