cooper : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: cooper	by the DICT Development Group
5 results for cooper
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Cooper n 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) Synonym(s): Cooper, Peter Cooper United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961) Synonym(s): Cooper, Gary Cooper, Frank Cooper United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851) Synonym(s): Cooper, James Fenimore Cooper a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs Synonym(s): cooper, barrel maker v make barrels and casks
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 U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Cooper, IA Zip code(s): 50059 Cooper, TX (city, FIPS 16564) Location: 33.37184 N, 95.69048 W Population (1990): 2153 (1039 housing units) Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 75432