couple-close
1Couple-close — Cou ple close (k[u^]p l*kl[=o]s ), n.; pl. {Couple closes} (k[u^]p l*kl[=o] s[e^]z). 1. (Her.) A diminutive of the chevron, containing one fourth of its surface. Couple closes are generally borne one on each side of a chevron, and the blazoning… …
2couple-close — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|klōs noun ( s) Etymology: couple (II) + close 1. heraldry : a cotise paralleling a chevron 2. : a pair of rafters framed together with a tie fixed at their feet or with a collar beam …
3couple-close — /kup euhl klohs /, n. 1. Heraldry. a narrow chevron, one quarter the usual breadth. 2. Carpentry. couple (def. 6). [1565 75] * * * …
4couple-close — noun /ˈkʌp.əlˌkləʊs,ˈkʌp.əlˌkloʊs/ A diminutive of the chevron, always borne in closely placed pairs. Syn: chevronel …
5Couple-closes — Couple close Cou ple close (k[u^]p l*kl[=o]s ), n.; pl. {Couple closes} (k[u^]p l*kl[=o] s[e^]z). 1. (Her.) A diminutive of the chevron, containing one fourth of its surface. Couple closes are generally borne one on each side of a chevron, and… …
6Couple — Cou ple (k[u^]p l), n. [F. couple, fr. L. copula a bond, band; co + apere, aptum, to join. See {Art}, a., and cf. {Copula}.] 1. That which joins or links two things together; a bond or tie; a coupler. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] It is in some sort with …
7couple — coupleable, adj. /kup euhl/, n., v., coupled, coupling. n. 1. two of the same sort considered together; pair. 2. two persons considered as joined together, as a married or engaged pair, lovers, or dance partners: They make a handsome couple. 3.… …
8Close to Home (1989 TV series) — Close to Home Genre Sitcom Created by Brian Cooke Directed by Nic Phillips (1989) Ian Hamilton (1989–90) Alistair Clarke (credited as Alistair Clark 1990) Starring …
9Close to You (The Carpenters album) — Close to You Studio album by The Carpenters Released August 19, 1970 …
10Close to Seven — Studio album by Sandra Released 2 February 1992 …
