Coup'

[Cou`p'82ยท]

The front compartment of a French diligence; also, the front compartment (usually for three persons) of a car or carriage on British railways.

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The front compartment of a French diligence; also, the front compartment (usually for three persons) of a car or carriage on British railways.


Coup'82

Cou`p'82" (k??`p?"), n. [F., fr. coup'82, p. p. of couper to cut. See Coppice.] 1. The front compartment of a French diligence; also, the front compartment (usually for three persons) of a car or carriage on British railways. 2. A four-wheeled close carriage for two persons inside, with an outside seat for the driver; -- so called because giving the appearance of a larger carriage cut off.

The front compartment of a French diligence; also, the front compartment (usually for three persons) of a car or carriage on British railways.

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Usage Examples

A military coup needs a sacrifice and courage that you can't find in an army without morale.

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Other Usage Examples

The American audience has really opened up to women being A.) funny and B.) kinda crude. 'Bridesmaids' is R-rated, and I think it was a major coup for women to have an R-rated comedy that did really well. Same as 'Bad Teacher.'

To finish a work? To finish a picture? What nonsense! To finish it means to be through with it, to kill it, to rid it of its soul, to give it its final blow the coup de grace for the painter as well as for the picture.