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Webster 1913 Edition


Accouplement

Ac-cou′ple-ment

(-kŭp′’l-ment)
,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
accouplement
.]
1.
The act of coupling, or the state of being coupled; union.
[R.]
Caxton.
2.
That which couples, as a tie or brace.
[R.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Accouplement

ACCOUPLEMENT

,
Noun.
accup'plement. A coupling, a connecting in pairs; junction. [Little used.]

Definition 2024


accouplement

accouplement

English

Noun

accouplement (plural accouplements)

  1. (rare) The act of coupling, or the state of being coupled; union
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Caxton to this entry?)
  2. (rare) That which couples, as a tie or brace

Translations


French

Pronunciation

Noun

accouplement m (plural accouplements)

  1. coupling, mating
  2. (mechanics) coupling

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