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couchette
[ koo-shet ]
noun
, Railroads.
- a sleeping berth in a passenger compartment that can be collapsed to form a benchlike seat for daytime use.
- a compartment containing such berths.
couchette
/ kuːˈʃɛt /
noun
- a bed in a railway carriage, esp one converted from seats
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Word History and Origins
Origin of couchette1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of couchette1
C20: from French, diminutive of couche bed
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