Defn: To confine in a coop; hence, to shut up or confine in a narrow compass; to cramp; — usually followed by up, sometimes by in. The Trojans coopet within their walls so long. Dryden. The contempt of all other knowledge . . . coops the understanding up within narrow bounds. Locke.
2. To work upon in the manner of a cooper. [Obs.] "Shaken tubs . . . be new cooped." Holland.
Syn.
— To crowd; confine; imprison.
COOPEE
Coo*pee", n.
Defn: See Coupe. [Obs.] Johnson.
COOPER
Coop"er, n. Etym: [From Coop.]
Defn: One who makes barrels, hogsheads, casks, etc.
COOPER
Coop"er, v. t. [imp. & p.p. Coopered; p.pr. & vb.n. Coopering.]
Defn: To do the work of a cooper upon; as, to cooper a cask or barrel.
COOPERAGE
Coop"er*age, n.