a person whose work is making or repairing barrels and casks
transitive verb, intransitive verb
to make or repair (barrels and casks)
Cooper,
Gary (born Frank James Cooper) 1901-61; U.S. film actor
Cooper,
James Fenimore 1789-1851; U.S. novelist
Cooper,
Peter 1791-1883; U.S. inventor, industrialist, & philanthropist
See cooper in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ko͞oˈpər)
noun
One that makes or repairs wooden barrels and tubs.
Related Forms:
coopˈer verb
coopˈer·age noun
(ko͞oˈpər, ko͝opˈər), Gary 1901-1961.
American actor who gained fame for his portrayals of strong, quiet heroes. He won an Academy Award for Sergeant York (1941) and High Noon (1952).
, James Fenimore 1789-1851.
American novelist who is best remembered for his novels of frontier life, such as The Last of the Mohicans (1826).
, Peter 1791-1883.
American manufacturer, inventor, and philanthropist who built the first American locomotive and founded Cooper Union (1859) in New York City, which offered free courses in the arts and sciences.