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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).
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 kper, from kpe, basket, tub; see coop.]
cooper v.
cooper·age n.
cooperage [ˈkuːpərɪdʒ]
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) Also called coopery the craft, place of work, or products of a cooper
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) the labour fee charged by a cooper
cooperage
the barrel or container used to store and ship draft beer.
See also: Beer
Translations
cooperage [ˈkuːpərɪdʒ] N → tonelería f


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