cooper

/'koupə/
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cooper

A cooper carefully assembles a wooden barrel in his workshop.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs: A "cooper" is a skilled worker whose trade is constructing and mending casks, barrels, and similar wooden vessels.
    • A surname of notable individuals: "Cooper" is the last name of several famous Americans, including authors, actors, and industrialists.

  2. Verb:

    • To make barrels and casks: The action of constructing wooden barrels, which is the work of a cooper.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (craftsman):
    • The winery hired a cooper to maintain all its oak barrels.
    • In the 18th century, a village cooper was an essential tradesperson.
  • Noun (proper name):
    • James Fenimore Cooper wrote "The Last of the Mohicans".
    • Gary Cooper was a famous Hollywood actor.
  • Verb:
    • They learned to cooper staves into watertight casks.
    • The family has coopered barrels for generations.
Advanced Usage
  • "To cooper up": An informal or dialectal phrasal verb meaning to repair or mend something, especially in a makeshift way. This usage extends from the cooper's repair work.
    • He managed to cooper up the old fence until he could buy new materials.
Variants and Related Words
  • Coopering (n): The trade or work of a cooper.
    • Coopering is a traditional craft that requires great skill.
  • Cooperage (n):
    • The workshop or workplace of a cooper.
    • The work or business of a cooper.
    • A charge made for a cooper's work.
Synonyms
  • Barrel-maker: A direct synonym for the craftsman.
  • Cask-maker: Another term for a maker of wooden vessels.
  • Hooper: A related but distinct craftsman who makes the hoops (metal or wooden bands) for barrels.
Related Phrases
  • Dry cooper: A cooper who makes barrels for dry goods (e.g., flour, nails).
  • Wet cooper: A cooper who makes barrels intended to hold liquids (e.g., wine, beer).
  • White cooper: A cooper who makes household woodenware like pails, tubs, and churns, often from lighter woods.
cooper

A cooper carefully assembles a wooden barrel in his workshop.

Noun
  1. a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
  2. United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)
  3. United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)
  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)
Verb
  1. make barrels and casks

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