Cooper

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   An English surname originating as an occupation of cooper.

2. 2

   A male given name transferred from the surname.

3. 3

   A placename in the United States

   A placename in the United States:

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   1. 4

      A craftsman who makes and repairs barrels and similar wooden vessels such as casks,…

      A craftsman who makes and repairs barrels and similar wooden vessels such as casks, buckets and tubs.

   2. 5

      A drink of half stout and half porter.

   3. 6

      To make and repair barrels etc.

   4. 7

      To forge or imitate (writing).

      • […] though, owing to his forged signatures having been too often detected, he was declared to be "a duffer at coopering a monekur."
   5. 8

      To intentionally injure (a racehorse) to spoil its chances of winning.

   6. 9

      Alternative form of coper (“floating grog shop”).

   7. 10

      Alternative form of coper (“operate as floating grog shop”).

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