couch roll

American  

[kooch, kouch] / kutʃ, kaʊtʃ /

noun

Papermaking.

1. the roll on which a wet web is transferred from the paper machine to the couch.

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Etymology

Origin of couch roll

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

From this couch roll the paper leaves the wire and is carried along on an endless woollen felt to the press rolls, which are made of hard rubber, steel, or brass.

From The Building of a Book A Series of Practical Articles Written by Experts in the Various Departments of Book Making and Distributing by Hitchcock, Frederick H.