Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Cooper"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Cooper \Coop"er\ (?; 277), n. [From {Coop}.]
One who makes barrels, hogsheads, casks, etc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Cooper \Coop"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coopered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Coopering}.]
To do the work of a cooper upon; as, to cooper a cask or
barrel.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Cooper \Coop"er\, n.
Work done by a cooper in making or repairing barrels, casks,
etc.; the business of a cooper.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
Cooper
n 1: 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)
[syn: {Cooper}, {Peter Cooper}]
2: United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong
silent heroes (1901-1961) [syn: {Cooper}, {Gary Cooper}, {Frank
Cooper}]
3: United States novelist noted for his stories of indians and
the frontier life (1789-1851) [syn: {Cooper}, {James
Fenimore Cooper}]
4: a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
[syn: {barrel maker}]
v 1: work as a cooper
2: make barrels and casks
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