Definition of coup

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Coup (n.) A sudden stroke; an unexpected device or stratagem; -- a term used in various ways to convey the idea of promptness and force.

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Jugated :: Jugated (a.) Coupled together.
Uncouple :: Uncouple (v. i.) To roam at liberty.
Accouplement :: Accouplement (n.) The act of coupling, or the state of being coupled; union..
Coupe :: Coupe (n.) A four-wheeled close carriage for two persons inside, with an outside seat for the driver; -- so called because giving the appearance of a larger carriage cut off..
Distich :: Distich (n.) A couple of verses or poetic lines making complete sense; an epigram of two verses.
Hate :: Hate (v.) Strong aversion coupled with desire that evil should befall the person toward whom the feeling is directed; as exercised toward things, intense dislike; hatred; detestation; -- opposed to love..
Copula :: Copula (n.) The stop which connects the manuals, or the manuals with the pedals; -- called also coupler..
Minuet :: Minuet (n.) A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupee, a high step, and a balance..
Elegiac :: Elegiac (a.) Used in elegies; as, elegiac verse; the elegiac distich or couplet, consisting of a dactylic hexameter and pentameter..
Polychord :: Polychord (n.) An apparatus for coupling two octave notes, capable of being attached to a keyed instrument..
Pair :: Pair (v. t.) To unite in couples; to form a pair of; to bring together, as things which belong together, or which complement, or are adapted to one another..
Visitation :: Visitation (n.) The act of a naval commander who visits, or enters on board, a vessel belonging to another nation, for the purpose of ascertaining her character and object, but without claiming or exercising a right of searching the vessel. It is, however, usually coupled with the right of search (see under Search), visitation being used for the purpose of search..
Stapedial :: Stanzaic (a.) Pertaining to, or consisting of, stanzas; as, a couplet in stanzaic form..
Couple :: Couple (v.) To link or tie, as one thing to another; to connect or fasten together; to join..
Uncouple :: Uncouple (v. t.) To loose, as dogs, from their couples; also, to set loose; to disconnect; to disjoin; as, to uncouple railroad cars..
Accouplement :: Accouplement (n.) That which couples, as a tie or brace..
Yoke :: Yoke (v. t.) To couple; to join with another.
Coupe :: Coupe (n.) The front compartment of a French diligence; also, the front compartment (usually for three persons) of a car or carriage on British railways..
Copulation :: Copulation (n.) The act of coupling or joining; union; conjunction.
Link :: Link (v. t.) To connect or unite with a link or as with a link; to join; to attach; to unite; to couple.
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