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Coup'e
(gcide) | Coup'e \Cou`p['e]"\ (k[=oo]`p[asl]"), n. [F., fr. coup['e], 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.
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2. A four-wheeled enclosed carriage for two persons inside,
with an outside seat for the driver; -- so called because
giving the appearance of a larger carriage cut off.
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3. a two-door automobile with front seats and a luggage
compartment.
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Coup'e
(gcide) | Coup'e \Cou`p['e]"\ (k[=oo]`p[asl]"), n. [F., fr. coup['e], 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.
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2. A four-wheeled enclosed carriage for two persons inside,
with an outside seat for the driver; -- so called because
giving the appearance of a larger carriage cut off.
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3. a two-door automobile with front seats and a luggage
compartment.
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Couped
(gcide) | Couped \Couped\ (k[=oo]pt), a. [F. couper to cut.] (Her.)
Cut off smoothly, as distinguished from erased; -- used
especially for the head or limb of an animal. See Erased.
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Coupee
(gcide) | Coupee \Cou*pee"\ (k[=oo]*p[=e]"; F. k[=oo]`p[asl]"), n. [F.
coup['e], n., properly p. p. of couper to cut. Cf.
Coup['e], Coopee.]
A motion in dancing, when one leg is a little bent, and
raised from the floor, and with the other a forward motion is
made. --Chambers.
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Coupe-gorge
(gcide) | Coupe-gorge \Coupe`-gorge"\ (k[=oo]p`g[^o]rzh"), n. [F., cut
throat.] (Mil.)
Any position giving the enemy such advantage that the troops
occupying it must either surrender or be cut to pieces.
--Farrow.
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Recoupe
(gcide) | Recoup \Re*coup"\, Recoupe \Re*coupe"\ (-k??p"), v. t. [F.
recouper; pref. re- re- + couper to cut.]
1. (Law) To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting
off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part)
from damages; to deduct; as, where a landlord recouped the
rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for
eviction.
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2. To get an equivalent or compensation for; as, to recoup
money lost at the gaming table; to recoup one's losses in
the share market.
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3. To reimburse; to indemnify; -- often used reflexively and
in the passive.
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Elizabeth had lost her venture; but if she was bold,
she might recoup herself at Philip's cost. --Froude.
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Industry is sometimes recouped for a small price by
extensive custom. --Duke of
Argyll.
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Recouper
(gcide) | Recouper \Re*coup"er\ (r?*k??p"?r), n.
One who recoups. --Story.
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Spilotes Couperi
(gcide) | Gopher \Go"pher\, n. [F. gaufre waffle, honeycomb. See
Gauffer.] (Zool.)
1. One of several North American burrowing rodents of the
genera Geomys and Thomomys, of the family
Geomyid[ae]; -- called also pocket gopher and {pouched
rat}. See Pocket gopher, and Tucan.
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Note: The name was originally given by French settlers to
many burrowing rodents, from their honeycombing the
earth.
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2. One of several western American species of the genus
Spermophilus, of the family Sciurid[ae]; as, the gray
gopher (Spermophilus Franklini) and the striped gopher
(S. tridecemlineatus); -- called also {striped prairie
squirrel}, leopard marmot, and leopard spermophile.
See Spermophile.
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3. A large land tortoise (Testudo Carilina) of the Southern
United States, which makes extensive burrows.
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4. A large burrowing snake (Spilotes Couperi) of the
Southern United States.
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Gopher drift (Mining), an irregular prospecting drift,
following or seeking the ore without regard to regular
grade or section. --Raymond.
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TO RECOUPE
(bouvier) | TO RECOUPE. This word is derived from the French recouper, to cut again. In
law it signifies the right and the act of making a set-off, defalcation, or
discount, by the defendant, to the claim of the plaintiff. 21 Wend. It. 342.
In another sense it signifies to recompense. 19 Ves. 123.
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