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couple-close

[kuhp-uhl-klohs]

noun

  1. Heraldry.,  a narrow chevron, one-quarter the usual breadth.

  2. Carpentry.,  couple.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of couple-close1

First recorded in 1565–75
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Example Sentences

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And the couple-close, which is half the chevronel.

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