Synonyms for

Cooper

Verb / ˈku:pɜ: / Another word for cooper — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A cooper is a person who makes or repairs wooden barrels and casks.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

barrel maker vat maker cask maker

Informal

barrel guy keg maker tub builder

Literary

stave worker hoop artisan

Antonyms

destroyer demolisher disassembler breaker unmaker

Common collocations

  • cooper's art
  • cooper's shop
  • cooper's trade
  • master cooper
  • cooper's tools
  • cooper's bench
  • cooperage business

Word family

noun cooperage
verb cooper

Usage note

A cooper is a person who makes or repairs wooden barrels, casks, or tubs. The term is less common now due to changes in manufacturing, but the craft still exists.

Example sentences

  1. The cooper makes barrels for the brewery.
  2. My dad knows a cooper who can make any size barrel.
  3. The winery hired a new cooper to make their wine barrels.
  4. The cooper used oak wood to make the casks.
  5. I saw a cooper repairing a barrel in his workshop.

Quotes

  • The cooper's trade may be considered as one of the most ancient of handicrafts.
  • A cooper's trade is a sort of miracle.
  • A cooper is always a good man or he is nothing.

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