ˈcopering, coopering, vbl. n.
[f. coper2 + -ing1.]
The trading of the ‘copers’ in the North Sea: see coper2. Also attrib.
| 1882 Standard 28 Dec. 5/3 What is known as ‘coopering’ [should be] altogether prohibited. 1884 St. James's Gaz. 19 Dec. 4/1 The floating grog-shops in the coopering trade are the curse of the North Sea. 1887 E. J. Mather Nor'ard of Dogger iii. 35 They wouldn't insure the vessel any longer unless she gave up the coperin'. |