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coopering

/ˈkuːpərɪŋ/ /ˈkʌpərɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To make and repair barrels etc.

Examples :

"My grandfather spent his life coopering, crafting sturdy wooden barrels for wineries and breweries. "
material utensil industry work

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repair noun

/ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹəˈpɛɚ/

The act of repairing something.

"I took the car to the workshop for repair."

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

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spent verb

/ˈspɛnt/

To pay out (money).

"He spends far more on gambling than he does on living proper."

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life noun

/laɪf/

The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.

"Having experienced both, the vampire decided that he preferred (un)death to life.  He gave up on life."

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crafting verb

/ˈkræftɪŋ/

To make by hand and with much skill.

"The artisan is crafting a beautiful vase out of clay. "

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sturdy noun

/ˈstɜːdi/ /ˈstɜrdi/

A disease in sheep and cattle, caused by a tapeworm and marked by great nervousness or by dullness and stupor.

"The old farmer recognized the symptoms of sturdy in his cattle: they were unusually listless and seemed detached from their surroundings. "

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barrels noun

/ˈbærəlz/ /ˈbɛrəlz/

A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads. Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.

"a cracker barrel"

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wineries noun

/ˈwaɪnəɹiz/

A place where wine is made, or a company that makes wine.

"The Napa Valley is famous for its beautiful wineries. "

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breweries noun

/ˈbruːəriz/ /ˈbruːɛriz/

A building where beer is produced.

"Our city has many breweries that offer tours and tastings. "

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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wooden adjective

/ˈwʊdən/

Made of wood.

"On a recent windy day, hundreds of visitors climbed wooden stairs to take pictures in front of the glacier."