English noun: Cooper |
1. | Cooper (person) United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883) |
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| Synonyms | Peter Cooper |
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| Instance hypernym | altruist, industrialist, philanthropist |
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2. | Cooper (person) United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961) |
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| Synonyms | Frank Cooper, Gary Cooper |
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| Instance hypernym | actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian |
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3. | Cooper (person) United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851) |
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| Synonyms | James Fenimore Cooper |
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| Instance hypernym | author, writer |
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4. | cooper (person) a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs |
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| Synonyms | barrel maker |
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| Broader (hypernym) | artificer, artisan, craftsman, journeyman |
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