hooper

/ˈhupər/
noun
  1. A person who makes or repairs barrels, casks, or other wooden containers by fitting hoops around them.
    • In the old days, every village had a hooper who made barrels for storing food and drink.
    • The hooper carefully hammered the metal bands around the barrel.
    • The apprentice learned the trade of a hooper from his grandfather.
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