| cooper | (n) United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883), Syn. Peter Cooper |
| cooper | (n) United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961), Syn. Frank Cooper, Gary Cooper |
| cooper | (n) United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851), Syn. James Fenimore Cooper |
| cooper | (n) a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs, Syn. barrel maker |
| cooper | (v) make barrels and casks |
| cooperation | (n) joint operation or action, Ant. competition, Example: their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission |
| cooperation | (n) the practice of cooperating, Example: economic cooperation; they agreed on a policy of cooperation |
| cooperative | (n) a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners, Syn. co-op |
| cooperative | (n) an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it |
| cooperative | (adj) done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit, Ant. uncooperative, Example: a cooperative effort |
| Coopee | n. See Coupe. [ Obs. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cooper | v. t. |
| Cooper | n. [ From Coop. ] One who makes barrels, hogsheads, casks, etc. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cooperage | n. |
| Cooperant | a. [ Cf. F. coopérant. ] Operating together; |
| Cooperate | v. i. Whate'er cooperates to the common mirth. Crashaw. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cooperation | n. [ L. cooperatio: cf. F. coopération. ] Not holpen by the cooperation of angels. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cooperative | a. Operating jointly to the same end. [ 1913 Webster ]
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| Cooperator | n. [ L.: cf. F. coopérateur. ] One who labors jointly with others to promote the same end. “Cooperators with the truth.” Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Coopering | n. Work done by a cooper in making or repairing barrels, casks, etc.; the business of a cooper. [ 1913 Webster ] |