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Coupure

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Cou-pure′

(k??-p?r′)
,
Noun.
[F., fr.
couper
to cut.]
(Fort.)
A passage cut through the glacis to facilitate sallies by the besieged.
Wilhelm.

Definition 2024

coupure

coupure

English

Noun

coupure ‎(plural coupures)

  1. (fortification) A passage cut through the glacis to facilitate sallies by the besieged.
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French

Etymology

From couper +‎ -ure

Noun

coupure f ‎(plural coupures)

  1. the act or result of cutting; a cut
  2. interruption
  3. power cut, blackout
  4. bill, a piece of paper money

Etymology

French, from couper ‎(“to cut”).

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