n.
Pronunciation: ' kü-p ə r, ' ku ̇ -
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English couper, cowper, from Middle Dutch c ū per (fr. c ū pe cask) or Middle Low German k ū per, from k ū pe cask; Middle Dutch c ū pe & Middle Low German k ū pe, from Latin cupa; akin to Greek kypellon cup ― more at HIVE
Date: 14th century
: one that makes or repairs wooden casks or tubs