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cooper

Pronunciation: /ˈkuːpə(ɹ)/

The English word “cooper” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A craftsman who makes and repairs barrels and similar wooden vessels such as casks, buckets and tubs.
  2. A drink of half stout and half porter.

verb

  1. To make and repair barrels etc.
  2. To forge or imitate (writing).
  3. To intentionally injure (a racehorse) to spoil its chances of winning.

Etymology

From coop + -er.

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