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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