Definition of couch

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Couch (v. t.) To transfer (as sheets of partly dried pulp) from the wire cloth mold to a felt blanket, for further drying..

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Coucher :: Coucher (n.) A factor or agent resident in a country for traffic.
Quitch Grass :: Quitch grass () A perennial grass (Agropyrum repens) having long running rootstalks, by which it spreads rapidly and pertinaciously, and so becomes a troublesome weed. Also called couch grass, quick grass, quick grass, twitch grass. See Illustration in Appendix..
Couching :: Couching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Couc.
Hammock :: Hammock (n.) A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends..
Lectica :: Lectica (n.) A kind of litter or portable couch.
Couching :: Couching (n.) The operation of putting down or displacing the opaque lens in cataract.
Upholster :: Upholster (v. t.) To furnish (rooms, carriages, bedsteads, chairs, etc.) with hangings, coverings, cushions, etc.; to adorn with furnishings in cloth, velvet, silk, etc.; as, to upholster a couch; to upholster a room with curtains..
Forceps :: Forceps (n.) A pair of pinchers, or tongs; an instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon, bodies which it would be inconvenient or impracticable to seize with the fingers, especially one for delicate operations, as those of watchmakers, surgeons, accoucheurs, dentists, etc..
Couchant :: Couchant (v. t.) Lying down with the head raised, which distinguishes the posture of couchant from that of dormant, or sleeping; -- said of a lion or other beast..
Dormant :: Dormant (a.) In a sleeping posture; as, a lion dormant; -- distinguished from couchant..
Counter-couchant :: Counter-couchant (a.) Lying down, with their heads in opposite directions; -- said of animals borne in a coat of arms..
Acouchy :: Acouchy (n.) A small species of agouti (Dasyprocta acouchy).
Arest :: Arest (n.) A support for the spear when couched for the attack.
Bedfellow :: Bedfellow (n.) One who lies with another in the same bed; a person who shares one's couch.
Triclinium :: Triclinium (n.) A couch for reclining at meals, extending round three sides of a table, and usually in three parts..
Couchancy :: Couchancy (n.) State of lying down for repose.
Couch Grass :: Couch grass () See Quitch grass.
Rest :: Rest (n.) To lie; to repose; to recline; to lan; as, to rest on a couch..
Couchee :: Couchee (v. t.) A reception held at the time of going to bed, as by a sovereign or great prince..
Accoucheuse :: Accoucheuse (n.) A midwife.
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