cooper

Plural: coopers

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)
• United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)
• United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)
• a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
• A craftsman who makes and repairs barrels and similar wooden vessels such as casks, buckets and tubs.
• A drink of half stout and half porter.
• Alternative form of coper (“floating grog shop”).

Verb

Verb Forms: coopered, coopering, coopers

• To make or repair barrels and wooden casks.
• make barrels and casks
• To make and repair barrels etc.
• To forge or imitate (writing).
• To intentionally injure (a racehorse) to spoil its chances of winning.
• Alternative form of coper (“operate as floating grog shop”).

Examples

• I had to cooper my strategy, carefully fitting letters together like staves.

Synonyms

barrel maker, Frank Cooper, Gary Cooper, James Fenimore Cooper, Peter Cooper

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