coop·er

(ko͞o′pər)

A person who makes or repairs wooden barrels and tubs.

[Middle English couper, from Middle Dutch kūper, from kūpe, basket, tub; see coop.]

coop′er v.

coop′er·age n.

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cooperage

(ˈkuːpərɪdʒ)

1. (Crafts) Also called: coopery the craft, place of work, or products of a cooper

2. (Crafts) the labour fee charged by a cooper

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coop•er•age

(ˈku pər ɪdʒ, ˈkʊp ər-)

n.

1. the work or business of a cooper.

2. the place where such work is carried on.

[1425–75]

cooperage

the barrel or container used to store and ship draft beer.

cooperage

[ˈkuːpərɪdʒ] N → tonelería f

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In response, barrel producers such as TFF Group, which owns Tonnellerie Francois Freres, Tonnellerie Radoux and other major cooperages and barrel brands, expanded cooperage production to serve the Bourbon market.

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They will save pounds 20million a year by closing their bottling plant in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, along with a distillery and cooperage at Port Dundas, Glasgow.

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But the colourful past of the Cooperage on Newcastle's Quayside may not be enough to save it as it's been identified as in danger of being lost after it was added to Historic England's register of at-risk buildings on Thursday.

At risk...warning that time could be called on the old Cooperage; fears have emerged for the future of an historic city landmark - tim stickings reports on newcastle's cooperage public house

We have just completed on the sale of another iconic business, The Cooperage. A favourite for many, it has been acquired by Vibrant Ventures who among other businesses operates on the diamond strip further into town.

City's once thriving quayside is showing signs of fresh activity; 2010 could see the Quayside's rebirth as the nightlife detination of Newcastle, say North East property experts

Now opened as The Cooperage, the bar's name was chosen to reflect the area's whisky heritage.

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The Haute Futaie selection is meant for wines of "great dimension and density" and is a good match for the cooperage's light and long toast.

New Barrels: More water-treated options, large formats and specialty barrels from France

There is no for it being state it is time when Quayside up Kate Wilson, Heritage at Risk Principal for Historic England in the North East, said: "The Cooperage building is one of the most prominent on the Quayside and was a popular bar.

Iconic Cooperage put on list of at-risk buildings; owner is offered help to restore property

I READ with shock about the imminent closure of the Cooperage bar in Newcastle (The Journal, July 20) and wanted to say thank you for the decades of pleasure the place has given.

City's lost heritage is a total disgrace; VOICE OF THE NORTH

BOSSES at the last cooperage in Fife are to close the plant and sack the workers.

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