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coucher

[ koo-cher, kou- ]

noun

, Papermaking.
  1. the worker who transfers sheets of wet pulp to the couch.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of coucher1

First recorded in 1745–55; couch + -er 1
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Example Sentences

Upon his retiring, the officers on duty attended the audience du coucher, and received their orders for the morrow.

The coucher takes immediate possession of the felts for his further operations.

Here another workman called the coucher receives it, and places it at rest upon the ass, to drain off some of the water.

Pardon, mon Pre; cet homme qui vient de Minok—faudrait le coucher de suite—mais o, mon Dieu, o?

Je m'en vois coucher et vous donner le bon soir mandes moy demain comme vous seres port a bon heur.

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