hooper

[hoo-per, hoop-er]

noun

1. a person who makes or puts hoops on barrels, tubs, etc.; a cooper.

hooper

/ ˈhuːpə /

noun

1. a rare word for cooper

Word History and Origins

Origin of hooper¹

1375–1425; late Middle English. See hoop, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The R360 concept is fronted by Mike Tindall, an England World Cup winner and member of the Royal family, former Bath player and coach Stuart Hooper and Mark Spoors, an executive sports agent.

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“They told us the story about this man who lived in the next town from them, about 27 miles or so, who was digging up graves and using the bones and skin in his house,” Hooper said in a 2015 interview with director Barend de Voogd.

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“That was all I knew about it. They didn’t mention his name,” Hooper said.

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The indie horror film’s director, Tobe Hooper, said that as a child he heard Gein’s story from his relatives who lived in Wisconsin.

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“I know he’s a big-time hooper,” Brown said.

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