couching

American  

[kou-ching] / ˈkaʊ tʃɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that couches.

2. a method of embroidering in which a thread, often heavy, laid upon the surface of the material, is caught down at intervals by stitches taken with another thread through the material.

3. work so made.

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couching British  

/ ˈkaʊtʃɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. a method of embroidery in which the thread is caught down at intervals by another thread passed through the material from beneath

   2. a pattern or work done by this method

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Etymology

Origin of couching

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; couch, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

She calls back to their previous interaction in the beauty shop, couching it as Edward having attacked her.

From Salon

Instead, try couching it as: “It’s important to tell the truth. It’s important for people to be able to believe that what you say is true.”

From Washington Post

“They are capitalizing on the national anti-police sentiment on the left and couching it with a comfy title like community relations.”

From Washington Times

Viewers of Fox News should be all too familiar with guests and hosts couching their entirely inappropriate comments in such guarded speculation.

From Washington Times

By couching the E.F.C.’s final word in the language of charity, the federal financial aid system attempts to soften the blow.

From New York Times