cooper

n : a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs

[syn: {barrel maker}]

v 1: work as a cooper

2: make barrels and casks

copper

Conventional electrical network cable with a core conductor of

copper (or aluminium!)

Opposed to {light pipe} or, say, a short-range microwave link.

[{Jargon File}]

(1994-11-30)