coucher

[ koo-cher, kou- ]

noun

, Papermaking.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of coucher¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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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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