couché

[ koo-shey ]

adjective

, Heraldry.

1. (of an escutcheon) depicted in a diagonal position, the sinister chief uppermost.

Word History and Origins

Origin of couché¹

1720–30; < French, past participle of coucher to lay down. See couch

Example Sentences

I went from Bengal into the country of Couche, which is 25 days journey north from Tanda.

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Quand on couche dehors et qu'on ne change pas, on use tellement.

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The time of Mrs. Catherine's couche drew near, arrived, and was gone through safely.

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Un gros prieur son petit fils baisait,Et mignardait au matin dans sa couche,Tandis rtir sa perdrix en faisait, etc.

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Between ourselves, the wife looks to me for all the world like a good-for-nothing—a Marie-couche toi-la.

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