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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Couple :: Couple (a.) A male and female associated together; esp., a man and woman who are married or betrothed..
Polychord :: Polychord (n.) An apparatus for coupling two octave notes, capable of being attached to a keyed instrument..
Capling :: Capling (n.) The cap or coupling of a flail, through which the thongs pass which connect the handle and swingel..
Mismate :: Mismate (v. t.) To mate wrongly or unsuitably; as, to mismate gloves or shoes; a mismated couple..
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..
Recoupe :: Recoupe (v. t.) To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part) from damages; to deduct; as, where a landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction..
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..
Infare :: Infare (n.) A house-warming; especially, a reception, party, or entertainment given by a newly married couple, or by the husband upon receiving the wife to his house..
Challenge :: Challenge (n.) An exception to a juror or to a member of a court martial, coupled with a demand that he should be held incompetent to act; the claim of a party that a certain person or persons shall not sit in trial upon him or his cause..
Torque :: Torque (n.) That which tends to produce torsion; a couple of forces.
Minuet :: Minuet (n.) A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupee, a high step, and a balance..
Pair :: Pair (v. i.) To be joined in paris; to couple; to mate, as for breeding..
Chorus :: Chorus (n.) A company of persons supposed to behold what passed in the acts of a tragedy, and to sing the sentiments which the events suggested in couplets or verses between the acts; also, that which was thus sung by the chorus..
Contrecoup :: Contrecoup (n.) A concussion or shock produced by a blow or other injury, in a part or region opposite to that at which the blow is received, often causing rupture or disorganisation of the parts affected..
Pair :: Pair (n.) A married couple; a man and wife.
Recouper :: Recouper (n.) One who recoups.
Coupling :: Coupling (n.) The act of bringing or coming together; connection; sexual union.
Coopee :: Coopee (n.) See Coupe.
Coupon :: Coupon (n.) A section of a ticket, showing the holder to be entitled to some specified accomodation or service, as to a passage over a designated line of travel, a particular seat in a theater, or the like..
Conjugation :: Conjugation (n.) Two things conjoined; a pair; a couple.
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