coup d'oeil

American  

[koo dœ-y^uh, koo dey] / ku ˈdœ jə, ˈku ˈdeɪ /

noun

French.

coups d'oeil plural

1. a quick glance.

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coup d'oeil British  

/ ku dœj /

noun

1. a quick glance

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• coups d'oeil
  plural

Etymology

Origin of coup d'oeil

First recorded in 1730–40; literally, “stroke of the eye”

Example Sentences

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coup d'oeil

But I doubt whether the townsfolk have ever seen anything to equal the coup d'oeil engineered by d'Amade.

From Gallipoli Diary, Volume I by Hamilton, Ian, Sir

It was a costume that seemed well-suited to her striking beauty, and the effect of the coup d’oeil upon the heart of poor Tiburcio was at once pleasant and embarrassing.

From Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora by Reid, Mayne

He had come to trust his intelligence,—his judgment and his extraordinary coup d'oeil implicitly, and to regard him as a strategist of consummate ability.

From Heroes of the Great Conflict; Life and Services of William Farrar Smith, Major General, United States Volunteer in the Civil War by Wilson, James Harrison

On looking through the leaves, the coup d’oeil was a scene that quite astonished me, and for a while occupied my attention.

From The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse by Reid, Mayne

A rapid coup d'oeil prompt decision, active movements, are as indispensable as sound judgment; for the general must see, and decide, and act, all in the same instant.

From Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. by Halleck, Henry Wager