noun
- plural of coopery; workshops or establishments where barrels, casks, and other wooden containers are made or repaired
Usage: specialized trade term
Examples
- The old cooperies in the district have been converted into artisan shops.
- Several cooperies operated along the waterfront to serve the shipping industry.
- Traditional cooperies required skilled craftsmen to shape the wooden staves.
- The cooperies provided essential services for the wine and whiskey industries.
- Modern cooperies use both traditional techniques and contemporary tools.