COUPLED


Meaning of COUPLED in English

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, joined, from past participle of couplen to couple, join — more at couple

1. of a quadrupedal mammal : having a coupling of a specified sort — usually used in combination

long- coupled

well- coupled

2. : entered in a horse race as a single entry

two of that stable's horses coupled in the third race

3. of a fighting cock : crippled specifically by a back wound paralyzing the legs

4.

a. : mechanically or electrically connected

b. of a photographic range finder : connected to the focusing mechanism so that operation of the finder focuses the lens

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