cooper Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. 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)
    Peter Cooper.
  2. noun United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)
    Gary Cooper; Frank Cooper.
  3. noun United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)
    James Fenimore Cooper.
  4. noun a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
    barrel maker.
  5. verb make barrels and casks

WordNet

Coop"er noun
Etymology
From Coop.
Definitions
  1. One who makes barrels, hogsheads, casks, etc.
Coop"er transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Coopered ; present participle & verbal noun Coopering
Definitions
  1. To do the work of a cooper upon; as, to cooper a cask or barrel.
Coop"er noun
Definitions
  1. Work done by a cooper in making or repairing barrels, casks, etc.; the business of a cooper.

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