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coupling

coup·ling

UK/ˈkʌplɪŋ/ US/ˈkʌplɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together

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2.

a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects

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3.

the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

  • “the casual couplings of adolescents”
  • “the mating of some species occurs only in the spring”
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Origin

From Middle English couplynge; equivalent to couple + -ing.

Phrases

  • coupling pin
  • coupling pole
  • coupling rod

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