cooper

Definition

• 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)
• n. United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)
• n. United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)

Word forms

Present participle

coopering

Past tense

coopered

Third person singular

coopers

Past participle

coopered

Example sentences

1. n.

   The cooper skillfully crafted a wooden barrel for the local brewery.

2. v.

   He learned to cooper barrels from his grandfather who was a master craftsman.