coopery

[ koo-puh-ree, koop-uh- ]

noun,plural coop·e·ries.
  1. the work of a cooper.

  2. a cooper's shop.

  1. articles made by a cooper.

Origin of coopery

1
First recorded in 1325–75, coopery is from the Middle English word couperie.See cooper, -y3

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British Dictionary definitions for coopery

coopery

/ (ˈkuːpərɪ) /


nounplural -eries
  1. another word for cooperage (def. 1)

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