coop
IPA: kˈup
noun
- A basket, pen or enclosure for birds or small animals.
- A wickerwork basket (kipe) or other enclosure for catching fish.
- (figuratively, slang) A narrow place of confinement, a cage; a jail, a prison.
- (obsolete) A barrel or cask for holding liquids.
- (regional, England, Scotland) A cart with sides and ends made from boards, enabling it to carry manure, etc.
- (regional, England, Scotland) A cart which opens at the back to release its load; a tumbril.
- (Scotland) A small heap.
- A surname.
- Diminutive of Cooper
- A male given name
- Alternative form of co-op. [A unit of a housing cooperative; a purchased apartment where the apartment owners collectively are responsible for maintenance of common areas and upkeep.]
verb
- (transitive) To keep in a coop.
- (transitive) To shut up or confine in a narrow space; to cramp.
- (transitive, intransitive, politics, historical) To unlawfully confine one or more voters to prevent them from casting their ballots in an election.
- (intransitive, law enforcement, slang) Of a police officer: to sleep or relax while on duty.
- (transitive, obsolete) To make or repair barrels, casks and other wooden vessels; to work upon in the manner of a cooper.
co-op
IPA: kˈoʊɑp
noun
- A unit of a housing cooperative; a purchased apartment where the apartment owners collectively are responsible for maintenance of common areas and upkeep.
- Any cooperative, including housing, retail, utility, agricultural, banking or worker cooperatives.
- Any shop owned by a cooperative.
- (video games, board games) A cooperative game, as opposed to a competitive game or deathmatch.
- (Britain, informal) Any of very many shops belonging to the Co-operative Group and its predecessors
verb
- Synonym of cooperate
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