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accouplement
[uh-kuhp-uhl-muhnt]
noun
the act of coupling.
something that couples, especially a tie or brace in building.
accouplement
/ əˈʌəəԳ /
noun
a timber joist or beam that serves as a tie or support
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of accouplement1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of accouplement1
Example Sentences
But, knowing Mr. Lewis, they wanted to know a couple of facts about the accouplement before they started applause.
Said Mr. Lewis: "It is obvious that if accouplement* could be achieved . . . the results would be advantageous and in the public interest."
He proposed the "accouplement" of A.F.L. and C.I.O., cynically putting his old friend Phil Murray on the block.
De quel accouplement fabuleux d'une limace et d'un paon, de quelles antithèses génésiaques, de quel suintement sébacé peut avoir été générée cette chose qu'on appelle M. Gustave Courbet?
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