Meaning of cooper in English

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Verb
cooper
Definitions
1. make barrels and casks
Derived terms
- barrel maker
Noun
Cooper
Etymology
Middle English cowper, from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German kūper, from kūpe‘tub, vat’, based on Latin cupa. Compare with coop
Definitions
1. United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive
Examples
- « founded Cooper Union in New York city to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883) »
2. United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)
3. United States novelist noted for his stories of indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)
4. a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs

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« I didn't know what to expect from a famous movie star maybe that he'd be sort of stuck-up, you know. But not Gary Cooper. He horsed around so much... that I had a hard time painting him. »
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« I have the same pet peeve as Anderson Cooper, which is bare feet in public. I hate it. It so grosses me out, especially in New York. Oh my God, New York in the summer with people and their feet in their sandals and their flip-flops, like get it away! »
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