Coo·per (k  p r, k pr), 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). |
| 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). |
| 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. |
| coop·er (kpr) n. One that makes or repairs wooden barrels and tubs. [Middle English couper, from Middle Dutch k  per, from kpe, basket, tub; see coop.]coop er v.coop er·age n. |
cooper
Noun
a person who makes or repairs barrels or casks [see coop1]
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| 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) |
| 2. |  Cooper - United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961) | |
| 3. |  Cooper - United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851) | |
| 4. |  cooper - a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs | |
| 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" |
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