Definition of "coop"
- noun
A pen or enclosure for birds.
Jail.
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.
- verb
To keep in a coop.
To shut up or confine in a narrow space; to cramp.
To work upon in the manner of a cooper.
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