undercooper en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From under- + cooper.
Meanings
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A subordinate cooper.
The chief cooper saw to it that wood was supplied, the bishop's cellar master furnished the hoops, and the undercoopers kept things tight.
1899, Annual Report of the American Historical Association, page 423:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| undercoopers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |