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coopers

/ˈkuːpərz/

Meanings
noun
A craftsman who makes and repairs barrels and similar wooden vessels such as casks, buckets and tubs.

Examples :

"The coopers at the distillery worked diligently, ensuring all the whiskey barrels were perfectly sealed. "
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Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration diligently

diligently adverb

/ˈdɪlɪdʒəntli/ /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/

In a diligent manner, with appropriate effort, carefully.

"The student diligently studied for the exam, carefully reviewing all the notes. "

Illustration floating

floating verb

/ˈfləʊtɪŋ/ /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/

Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.

"The boat floated on the water."

Illustration perfectly

perfectly adverb

/ˈpɜːfɪktli/ /ˈpɝfɪktli/

With perfection.

"They completed the first series perfectly."

Illustration fishermen

fishermen noun

/ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/

A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:

"The fishermen cast their lines into the lake early in the morning. "

Illustration upcoming

upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming up.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

Illustration craftsman

craftsman noun

/ˈkræftsmən/ /ˈkrɑːftsmən/

A male artisan.

"The wood craftsman carefully carved a beautiful bird from a block of pine. "

Illustration supplying

supplying verb

/səˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/

To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.

"to supply money for the war"

Illustration distillery

distillery noun

/dɪˈstɪləɹi/

A place where distillation takes place, especially the distillation of alcoholic spirits.

"The local distillery produces a popular brand of whiskey. "

Illustration carpenter

carpenter noun

/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/

A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

Illustration drinking

drinking verb

/ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/

To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

"He drank the water I gave him."

Illustration ensuring

ensuring verb

/ɪnˈʃɔːɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈʃɝɪŋ/

To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.

"My parents are ensuring my younger sister gets to school on time every day. "