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Noun: cooperage  koo-pu-rij
  1. The craft or trade of making or repairing barrels and casks
    "He learned the art of cooperage from his grandfather"
     
  2. A workshop where barrels and casks are made or repaired
    "The winery had its own cooperage on site"
     
  3. The cost or charge for making or repairing barrels and casks
    "The cooperage fees added significantly to the cost of wine production"

Derived forms: cooperages

Encyclopedia: Cooperage