Word Meanings - HOOPER - Book Publishers vocabulary database

One who hoops casks or tubs; a cooper.

COOPERY
Relating to a cooper; coopered. Coopery vessels made of wood. Holland.
COOPERING
Work done by a cooper in making or repairing barrels, casks, etc.; the business of a cooper.
COOPERATOR
One who labors jointly with others to promote the same end. "Coöperators with the truth." Boyle.
COOPERAGE
1. Work done by a cooper. 2. The price paid for coopers; work. 3. A place where coopers' work is done.
COOPER
One who makes barrels, hogsheads, casks, etc.
COOPERANT
Operating together; as, coöperant forces.
COOPERATE
To act or operate jointly with another or others; to concur in action, effort, or effect. Whate'er coöperates to the common mirth. Crashaw.
COOPERATION
The association of a number of persons for their benefit. (more info) 1. The act of coöperating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor. Not holpen by the coöperation of angels. Bacon.
COOPERATIVE
Operating jointly to the same end. Coöperative society, a society established on the principle of a joint-stock association, for the production of commodities, or their purchase and distribution for consumption, or for the borrowing and lending
SCOOPER
The avocet; -- so called because it scoops up the mud to obtain food. (more info) 1. One who, or that which scoops.