cooper
Noun · VerbUS[koo-per]/ˈkupɚ/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (4)
- 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)Synonyms: Peter CooperInstance of industrialist, philanthropist
- United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)Synonyms: Gary CooperFrank CooperInstance of actor, histrion
- United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)Synonyms: James Fenimore CooperInstance of writer, author
- a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubsSynonyms: barrel makerType of artisan, artificer
Verb (1)coopered, coopering
- make barrels and casksMore general make
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Translations
Noun barrel maker
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Coop′er (?; 277), noun
Origin: From Coop.
One who makes barrels, hogsheads, casks, etc.
Coop′er transitive verb [past tense & past participle Coopered; present participle & verbal noun Coopering.]
To do the work of a cooper upon; as, to cooper a cask or barrel.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54