coops
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Pronunciation
- IPA /kuːps/
Noun
coops noun
- A unit of a housing co-operative; a purchased apartment where the apartment owners collectively are responsible for maintenance of common areas and upkeep.
- Any co-operative, including housing, retail, utility, agricultural, banking or worker cooperatives.
- Any shop owned by a co-operative.
- A co-operative game, as opposed to a competitive game or deathmatch.
coops noun
- A basket, pen or enclosure for birds or small animals.
- A wickerwork basket (kipe) or other enclosure for catching fish.
- A narrow place of confinement, a cage; a jail, a prison.
- A barrel or cask for holding liquids.
coops noun
- A cart with sides and ends made from boards, enabling it to carry manure, etc.
- A cart which opens at the back to release its load; a tumbril.
coops noun
- A small heap.
Verb
coops verb
- To keep in a coop.
- To shut up or confine in a narrow space; to cramp.
- To unlawfully confine one or more voters to prevent them from casting their ballots in an election.
- (law enforcement) Of a police officer: to sleep or relax while on duty.
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Synonyms
henhousechicken coophencoopcagebroodychickenco-opscooperativesunionscooperativecooperedcoedscovenscoombescooeecommune
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