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couch roll
[ kooch, kouch ]
noun
, Papermaking.
- the roll on which a wet web is transferred from the paper machine to the couch.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of couch roll1
First recorded in 1850–55
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Example Sentences
The web of pulp is shown as it passes from the cylinder mold over the couch roll toward the driers.
From Project Gutenberg
Beyond the couch roll is a series of press rolls, between which run endless felts to carry the soft, moist paper.
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Stuff which runs too moist on the wire will often crush under the couch roll, producing a curdled appearance.
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