cooper
Translation
cooper, barrel maker
Examples
The cooper carefully shaped the wooden staves.
The cooper carefully shaped the wooden staves.
Whisky barrels are made by a skilled cooper.
Whisky barrels are made by a skilled cooper.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) cooper a person who makes barrels He works as a cooper at the distillery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: barrel maker, cask maker
Etymology
From Middle Dutch 'cūper' (cooper), from 'cūpe' meaning 'cask, tub', which comes from Latin 'cupa'.
Memory Tips
Think of the common surname 'Cooper' and remember it originated from this profession. Or, imagine a cooper working inside a chicken coop, but with barrels.