Cooper (Verb)
Meaning
Make barrels and casks.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The cooper made sure the cask was tightly sealed to prevent any spills during shipping.
- To begin making the wooden barrel, the cooper carefully selected sturdy staves.
- Experienced coopers take great pride in their ability to craft watertight casks.
- The apprentice cooper was instructed on how to properly shape the oak wood for the wine cask.
- In the 19th century, every village had at least one cooper to make barrels for storing grains and liquids.