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cooper

/ˈkuːpə(ɹ)/

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noun

Tonelero

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

Examples :

"The cooper was busy hammering new wooden staves into the barrel. "

El tonelero estaba ocupado martillando nuevas duelas de madera en la barrica.

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noun

Una bebida de mitad stout y mitad porter

A drink of half stout and half porter.

Examples :

"At the pub, Mark ordered a cooper, a mix of stout and porter. "

En el pub, Mark pidió una bebida de mitad stout y mitad porter.

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verb

Fabricar y reparar barriles

To make and repair barrels etc.

Examples :

"My grandfather used to cooper barrels for storing wine on his farm. "

Mi abuelo solía fabricar y reparar barriles para almacenar vino en su granja.

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noun

Una taberna flotante que abastece a la industria pesquera del Mar del Norte

A floating grog shop supplying the North Sea fishing industry.

Examples :

"During the herring season, the fishermen relied on the cooper to provide them with essential supplies and, of course, a bit of rum to warm them against the cold. "

Durante la temporada del arenque, los pescadores dependían de la taberna flotante para que les proporcionara suministros esenciales y, por supuesto, un poco de ron para calentarse contra el frío.

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