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.
More literally speaking, bitters are a liquid extraction of seeds, herbs, bark, roots, flowers, leaves and fruit of various plants. They are highly concentrated and are used by the dash to flavor cocktails.