The Welsh copper industries of mining, smelting and refining created generations of talented workers. Although dominated by men, women took part too, particularly in the North Wales mines. Copperworking settlements created new communities in Wales and abroad.
Bitter definition, having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes. See more.
resentment, bitterness, gall, rancor, rancour(noun) a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will. bitterness, acrimony, acerbity, jaundice, tartness, thorniness(noun) a rough and bitter manner. bitter, bitterness(noun) the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth.