Coop

koop, n. A barrel or cask; a grated box or in- closure for small animals, esp. poultry. — v. [cooped (koopt), cooping.] To confine in a coop, or in a narrow compa ; to crowd, confine, imprison. [AS. cypa, basket, D. kuip, tub, Ic. kupa, cup, bowl, G. kufe, coop, tub, L. cup a, tub, Gr. kupe, hoie, hut, Skr. kupa, pit, hollow cup, q. v.] — Cooper, kot>por koop'er, n. One who makes barrels, tubs, etc.— v. To do cooper's work upon.— Coop'- ery,-i, n. Trade of, etc. — Coop'erage, -ej, n. Price paid for cooper's work; place where cooper's worfi done; busine of a cooper.