Definition of "coopers" [coopers]

• Plural form of cooper. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cooper. (verb)

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• "A sailor we had recently impressed, and who the day after entered, informed us that it was the fashion for the men of the West Indian and Guinea ships, when on shore, to disguise themselves, sometimes as American women, at other times as tradesmen, such as coopers, shoemakers, etc."
• "The majority of those inferior hands which are employed in this fishery, many of the mechanics, such as coopers, smiths, caulkers, carpenters, etc., who do not belong to the society of Friends, are"
• "Simply by being lazy, the coopers made for themselves a three-day weekend."