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COOPER
cooper, barrel maker
(noun) a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
Cooper, James Fenimore Cooper
(noun) United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)
Cooper, Gary Cooper, Frank Cooper
(noun) United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)
Cooper, Peter Cooper
(noun) United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
cooper
(verb) make barrels and casks
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Cooper
An English occupational surname derived from cooper.
A male given name from surnames.
A small town in Washington County, Maine, United States.
An unincorporated community in Seneca County, Ohio, United States.
A city, the county seat of Delta County, Texas, United States.
An unincorporated community in Houston County, Texas.
Etymology 1
Noun
cooper (plural coopers)
A craftsman who makes and repairs barrels and similar wooden vessels such as casks, buckets and tubs.
(obsolete) A drink of half stout and half porter.
Verb
cooper (third-person singular simple present coopers, present participle coopering, simple past and past participle coopered)
(now rare) To make and repair barrels etc.
Etymology 2
Noun
cooper (plural coopers)
Alternative form of coper (āfloating grog shopā)
Source: Wiktionary
Coop"er, n. Etym: [From Coop.]
Definition: One who makes barrels, hogsheads, casks, etc.
Coop"er, v. t. [imp. & p.p. Coopered; p.pr. & vb.n. Coopering.]
Definition: To do the work of a cooper upon; as, to cooper a cask or barrel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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