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cooper
/ˈkuːpɚ/
Definition
1
A person who makes or repairs wooden barrels and casks.
2
A surname of English origin, notably associated with figures like actor Bradley Cooper or journalist Anderson Cooper.
Examples
The cooper hammered the barrel staves so tightly, it could hold the secrets of a speakeasy revival.
In the age of IPAs, the local cooper is thriving like a vinyl collector at a garage sale.
She married a cooper who promised their life would be barrel-aged to perfection – turns out, it just got oak-y.
The cooper's apprentice quit after realizing barrels don't tip themselves like Uber Eats.