Meaning

noun 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)

noun United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)

noun United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)

originEtymology tree English coop Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English cooper From coop + -er.

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