a person skilled in making and repairing barrels, casks, etc
verb
2. (transitive)
to make or mend (barrels, casks, etc)
3. (intransitive)
to work as a cooper
Word origin
C13: from Middle Dutch cūper or Middle Low German kūper; see coop1
Cooper in British English
(ˈkuːpə)
noun
1. Anthony Ashley. See (Earl of) Shaftesbury
2.
Cary (Lynn). born 1940, British psychologist, noted for his studies of behaviour at work and the causes and treatment of stress
3.
Gary, real name Frank James Cooper. 1901–61, US film actor; his many films include Sergeant York (1941) and High Noon (1952), for both of which he won Oscars
4.
Sir Henry. 1934–2011, British boxer; European heavyweight champion (1964; 1968–71)
5.
James Fenimore 1789–1851, US novelist, noted for his stories of Native Americans, esp The Last of the Mohicans (1826)
6.
Leon Neil. born 1930, US physicist, noted for his work on the theory of superconductivity. He shared the Nobel prize for physics 1972
7.
Samuel 1609–72, English miniaturist
Cooper in American English
(ˈkupər)
1.
Gary(born Frank James Cooper) 1901-61; U.S. film actor
2.
ˈJames Feniˌmore (ˈfɛnəˌmɔr) 1789-1851; U.S. novelist
3.
Peter1791-1883; U.S. inventor, industrialist, & philanthropist
cooper in American English
(ˈkupər)
noun
1.
a person whose work is making or repairing barrels and casks
verb transitive, verb intransitive
2.
to make or repair (barrels and casks)
Word origin
ME couper < MDu cuper < LL cuparius < L cupa, a cask: see coop