Cooper

Coo·per  (kpr, kpr), 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).

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Cooper, James Fenimore 1789-1851.

American novelist who is best remembered for his novels of frontier life, such as The Last of the Mohicans (1826).

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Cooper, 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.

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coop·er  (kpr)

n.

One that makes or repairs wooden barrels and tubs.

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[Middle English couper, from Middle Dutch kper, from kpe, basket, tub; see coop.]

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cooper v.

cooper·age n.

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cooper [ˈkuːpə]

n

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) Also called hooper a person skilled in making and repairing barrels, casks, etc.

vb

1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) (tr) to make or mend (barrels, casks, etc.)

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) (intr) to work as a cooper

[from Middle Dutch cūper or Middle Low German kūper; see coop¹]

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Cooper [ˈkuːpə]

n

1. (Biographies) Anthony Ashley. See (Earl of) Shaftesbury

2. (Biographies / Cooper, Cary (Lynn) (1940 M, British, SCIENCE: psychologist) Cary (Lynn). born 1940, British psychologist, noted for his studies of behaviour at work and the causes and treatment of stress

3. (Biographies / Cooper, Gary (1901-1961) M, US, FILMS AND TV: actor) Gary, real name Frank James Cooper. 1901-61, US film actor; his many films include Sergeant York (1941) and High Noon (1952), for both of which he won Oscars

4. (Biographies / Cooper, Henry (1934 M, British, SPORT AND GAMES: boxer) Henry. born 1934, British boxer; European heavyweight champion (1964; 1968-71)

5. (Biographies / Cooper, James Fenimore (1789-1851) M, US, WRITING: novelist) James Fenimore 1789-1851, US novelist, noted for his stories of American Indians, esp The Last of the Mohicans (1826)

6. (Biographies / Cooper, Leon Neil (1930 M, US, SCIENCE: physicist) Leon Neil. born 1930, US physicist, noted for his work on the theory of superconductivity. He shared the Nobel prize for physics 1972

7. (Biographies / Cooper, Samuel (1609-1672) M, English, ARTS AND CRAFTS: miniaturist) Samuel 1609-72, English miniaturist

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Cooper - 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) Peter Cooper
	2.	Cooper - United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961) Frank Cooper, Gary Cooper
	3.	Cooper - United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851) James Fenimore Cooper
	4.	cooper - a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs barrel maker artisan, journeyman, artificer, craftsman - a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
Verb	1.	cooper - make barrels and casks make - make by shaping or bringing together constituents; "make a dress"; "make a cake"; "make a wall of stones"

Translations

cooper [ˈkuːpəʳ] N → tonelero/a m/f

cooper [ˈkuːpə^r] (old-fashioned) n (= barrel-maker) → tonnelier m

cooper

n → Böttcher m, → Küfer m (dial)