cooper
noun
a person who makes or repairs casks, barrels, etc.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Fox has carefully rooted through economic history as well as roamed through the countryside in search of traditional artisans, such as bell founders and coopers, to interview.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
In France, coopers dried their wood for up to three years, while U.S. manufacturers tended to stop at a year.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2016
In France, coopers dried their wood for up to three years, while Americans tended to stop at a year.
From New York Times ● Aug. 27, 2016
But Diageo said the plan would create 110 new jobs aimed at young people including apprentice coopers and coppersmiths.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 6, 2012
The coopers who closed the barrels, and the Fishery Office, hae yet to send in their bills.”
From Christine A Fife Fisher Girl by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
