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