cooper

coo-per · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A craftsperson who makes or repairs wooden barrels, casks, and tubs.

  2. 2.

    (as a surname) A common English surname derived from the occupation.

Forms

plural: coopers

Related words

See also: barrel, carpenter, craft
Synonyms: barrel maker

Etymology

From Middle English couper, from Middle Dutch cuper or Middle Low German kuper, related to cupe meaning "cask" or "tub," ultimately from Latin cupa meaning "barrel."