A basket, pen or enclosure for birds or small animals.

A wickerwork basket (kipe) or other enclosure for catching fish.

(figuratively, slang) A narrow place of confinement, a cage; a jail, a prison.

(obsolete) A barrel or cask for holding liquids.

(regional, England, Scotland) A cart with sides and ends made from boards, enabling it to carry manure, etc.

(regional, England, Scotland) A cart which opens at the back to release its load; a tumbril.

(Scotland) A small heap.

Alternative form of co-op.

(transitive) To keep in a coop.

(transitive) To shut up or confine in a narrow space; to cramp.

(transitive, intransitive, politics, historical) To unlawfully confine one or more voters to prevent them from casting their ballots in an election.

(intransitive, law enforcement, slang) Of a police officer: to sleep or relax while on duty.

(transitive, obsolete) To make or repair barrels, casks and other wooden vessels; to work upon in the manner of a cooper.