couché
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of couché
1720–30; < French, past participle of coucher to lay down. See couch
Example Sentences
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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
Avec ce beau cadet roux, Bras dessus et bras dessous, Mine altière et couleur terne, Vint le Sire de Sauterne: "Bons amis, J'ai couché chez Agassiz!"
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 96, October 1865 by Various
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
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