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Couple \Cou"ple\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coupled} (k[u^]p"'ld); p.
pr. & vb. n. {Coupling} (k[u^]p"l[i^]ng).] [F. coupler, fr.
L. copulare. See {Couple}, n., and cf. {Copulate}, {Cobble},
v.]
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1. To link or tie, as one thing to another; to connect or
fasten together; to join.
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Huntsman, I charge thee, tender well my hounds, . .
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And couple Clowder with the deep-mouthed brach.
--Shak.
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2. To join in wedlock; to marry. [Colloq.]
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A parson who couples all our beggars. --Swift.
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Coupling \Coup"ling\ (-l?ng), n.
1. The act of bringing or coming together; connection; sexual
union.
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2. (Mach.) A device or contrivance which serves to couple or
connect adjacent parts or objects; as, a belt coupling,
which connects the ends of a belt; a car coupling, which
connects the cars in a train; a shaft coupling, which
connects the ends of shafts.
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{Box coupling}, {Chain coupling}. See under {Box}, Chain.

{Coupling box}, a coupling shaped like a journal box, for
clamping together the ends of two shafts, so that they may
revolve together.

{Coupling pin}, a pin or bolt used in coupling or joining
together railroad cars, etc.
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