couple-close

[ kuhp-uhl-klohs ]

noun

1. Heraldry. a narrow chevron, one-quarter the usual breadth.
2. Carpentry. couple ( def 5 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of couple-close¹

First recorded in 1565–75

Example Sentences

And the couple-close, which is half the chevronel.

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