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cooper
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun cooper has 4 senses
- cooper(n = noun.person) peter cooper - 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); Array is a kind of industrialist, altruist, philanthropist
- cooper(n = noun.person) frank cooper, gary cooper - United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961); Array is a kind of actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian
- cooper(n = noun.person) james fenimore cooper - United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851); Array is a kind of author, writer
- cooper(n = noun.person) barrel maker - a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs; Array is a kind of artificer, artisan, craftsman, journeyman
Derived form verb cooper1
Verb cooper has 1 sense
- cooper(v = verb.creation) Array - make barrels and casks; Array is one way to make
Derived form noun cooper4
Sample sentence:
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CIDE DICTIONARY
cooper, n. [From Coop.].
One who makes barrels, hogsheads, casks, etc. [1913 Webster]
cooper, v. t.
To do the work of a cooper upon; as, to cooper a cask or barrel. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cooper, n. & v.
--n. a maker or repairer of casks, barrels, etc.
--v.tr. make or repair (a cask).
--n. a maker or repairer of casks, barrels, etc.
--v.tr. make or repair (a cask).
Etymology
ME f. MDu., MLG kuper f. kupe COOP
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