couché

American  

[koo-shey] / kuˈʃeɪ /

adjective

Heraldry.

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

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Etymology

Origin of couché

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

Example Sentences

Sotheby's handled 2018's most expensive painting, Amedeo Modigliani's Nu couché, which sold for $157.2m.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2019

After a successful $833m sale of items from David Rockefeller’s estate last week, Nu couché was widely predicted to be a singular star of the New York spring auction season.

From The Guardian • May 14, 2018

In May, anti-smoking legislation came into effect that made all cigarette packs in the UK a single colour: Pantone 448 C, or opaque couché.

From The Guardian • Jun. 21, 2016

I open de door, an' pass outside   For see mese'f how de night is look An' de star is commence for go couché   De mountain also is put on hees tuque.

From The Habitant and Other French-Canadian Poems by Drummond, William Henry

For added strength, use might be made of a linen thread at the back, as in the point couché rentré ou retiré method that is discussed later.

From Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving by Christie, Grace