What does "copperworm" mean?
Copperworm: (a) The teredo; -- so called because it injures the bottoms of vessels, where not protected by copper. (b) The ringworm.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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