accouchement
[uh-koosh-muh nt; French a-koosh-mahn]
noun, plural ac·couche·ments [uh-koosh-muh nts; French a-koosh-mahn] /əˈkuʃ mənts; French a kuʃˈmɑ̃/,
the confinement of childbirth; lying-in.
Origin of accouchement
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Related Words for accouchement
delivery, labor, childbearing, lying-in, birthing, childbirth, parturition, childbedExamples from the Web for accouchement
Historical Examples of accouchement
A French doctor was suspended, for an error in the accouchement of a lady.
A Five Years' Residence in Buenos AyresGeorge Thomas Love
According to Dalyell, an accouchement is here a fit of indigestion.
The Ocean World:Louis Figuier
They are particularly ill-treated at the period of their accouchement.
From Paris to Pekin over Siberian SnowsVictor Meignan
A nourishing and restorative mixture during convalescence, much used among certain classes after accouchement.
This occurred twice; but, after one disappointment, the accouchement was expected with all the ardour of English anticipation.
accouchement
noun
Word Origin for accouchement
C19: from accoucher to put to bed, to give birth. See couch
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