couch roll
[ kooch, kouch ]
nounPapermaking.
the roll on which a wet web is transferred from the paper machine to the couch.
Origin of couch roll
1First recorded in 1850–55
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How to use couch roll in a sentence
The web of pulp is shown as it passes from the cylinder mold over the couch roll toward the driers.
From Paper-mill to Pressroom | William Bond WheelwrightBeyond the couch roll is a series of press rolls, between which run endless felts to carry the soft, moist paper.
From Paper-mill to Pressroom | William Bond WheelwrightStuff which runs too moist on the wire will often crush under the couch roll, producing a curdled appearance.
From Paper-mill to Pressroom | William Bond Wheelwright
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