First Known Use: 14th century
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1cooper
noun coo·per \ˈkü-pər, ˈku̇-\
: a person who makes or repairs wooden casks or barrels
Full Definition of COOPER
: one that makes or repairs wooden casks or tubs
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Origin of COOPER
Middle English couper, cowper, from Middle Dutch cūper (from cūpe cask) or Middle Low German kūper, from kūpe cask; Middle Dutch cūpe & Middle Low German kūpe, from Latin cupa; akin to Greek kypellon cup — more at hive
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verb
coo·peredcoo·per·ing \ˈkü-p(ə-)riŋ, ˈku̇-\
Definition of COOPER
transitive verb
: to work as a cooper on
intransitive verb
: to work at or do coopering
First Known Use of COOPER
1720
Cooper
biographical name
Definition of COOPER
Anthony Ashley — see shaftesbury
Cooper
biographical name Coo·per \ˈkü-pər, ˈku̇-\
Definition of COOPER
James Fen*i*more \ˈfen-ə-ˌmȯr\ 1789–1851 Am. nov.
Cooper
biographical name
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Leon Neil 1930– Am. physicist
Cooper
biographical name
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Peter 1791–1883 Am. manufacturer & philanthropist
COOPERING Defined for Kids
cooper
noun coo·per \ˈkü-pər, ˈku̇-\
Definition of COOPER for Kids
: a worker who makes or repairs wooden casks, tubs, or barrels
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