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  • 121couch — Coach Coach (k[=o]ch; 224), n. [F. coche, fr. It. cocchio, dim. of cocca little boat, fr. L. concha mussel, mussel shell, Gr. ?, akin to Skr. [,c]ankha. Cf. {Conch}, {Cockboat}, {Cockle}.] 1. A large, closed, four wheeled carriage, having doors… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 122couch — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French cucher, from Latin collocare to set in place more at collocate Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to lay (oneself) down for rest or sleep 2. to embroider (a design) by laying down a thread… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 123couch roll — /koohch, kowch/, Papermaking. the roll on which a wet web is transferred from the paper machine to the couch. [1850 55] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 124couch — 1. noun /kaʊtʃ/ a) An item of furniture for the comfortable seating of more than one person. b) Bed, resting place. , Syn: davenport, divan, settee, sofa 2 …

    Wiktionary

  • 125Couch — Liege, Liegesofa, Récamiere, Sofa; (veraltend): Chaiselongue, Diwan; (iron., sonst veraltend): Kanapee; (früher): Ottomane. * * * Couch,die:⇨Sofa CouchSofa,Chaiselongue,Diwan,Kanapee,Ottomane,Liege,Liegestatt;veraltet:Ruhebett;österr.:Bettbank …

    Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme

  • 126couch — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. bed, cot, pallet; lounge, divan, settee, convertible, davenport, chaise longue. See support, layer, horizontal. v. t. express, frame (see meaning). II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. sofa, davenport, settee,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 127couch potato — np A lazy person who watches too much TV. He is a couch potato. 1970s …

    Historical dictionary of American slang

  • 128couch-surf — v To sleep on different couches each night. Hey man, where you staying? Dude, I m couch surfing right now. 1980s …

    Historical dictionary of American slang