accouplement

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from French accouplement.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈkʌpəlmənt/
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Noun

accouplement (countable and uncountable, plural accouplements)

  1. (rare) The act of coupling, or the state of being coupled; union
  2. (rare) That which couples, as a tie or brace

Translations

French

Etymology

From accoupler +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

Noun

accouplement m (plural accouplements)

  1. coupling, mating
  2. (mechanics) coupling

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