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couple-close

American  
[kuhp-uhl-klohs] / ˈkʌp əlˈkloʊs /

noun

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

  2. Carpentry. couple.

Etymology

Origin of couple-close

First recorded in 1565–75

Example Sentences

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

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