Definition of Couch. Meaning of Couch. Synonyms of Couch

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Definition of Couch

Couch
Couch Couch, n. [F. couche, OF. colche, culche, fr. colchier. See Couch, v. t. ] 1. A bed or place for repose or sleep; particularly, in the United States, a lounge. Gentle sleep . . . why liest thou with the vile In loathsome beds, and leavest the kingly couch? --Shak. Like one that wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. --Bryant. 2. Any place for repose, as the lair of a beast, etc. 3. A mass of steeped barley spread upon a floor to germinate, in malting; or the floor occupied by the barley; as, couch of malt. 4. (Painting & Gilding) A preliminary layer, as of color, size, etc.

Meaning of Couch from wikipedia

- A couch, also known as a sofa, settee, chesterfield, or davenport, is a cushioned piece of furniture that can seat multiple people. It is commonly found...
- Community of Urbana-Champaign Cooperative Housing, or COUCH, is an ****ociation of housing cooperatives in Urbana and Champaign, Illinois. It is a member...
- John Couch is the name of: John H. Couch (1811–1870), American sea captain and pioneer John Couch (American football), former college football coach for...
- Couch is a surname. It has two different origins. It is a Cornish name thought to have derived from Cornish "cough" (red) and to have been a nickname...
- A couch potato is a person who spends most of their free time sitting or lying on a couch. This stereotype often refers to a lazy and overweight person...
- The casting couch is a euphemism for the practice of soliciting ****ual favors from a job applicant in exchange for employment in the entertainment industry...
- up couch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A couch is a piece of furniture. Couch or couches may also refer to: Elymus repens, also known as Couch gr****...
- Anthony Couch (born April 11, 1997) killed four people at the age of 16 while driving under the influence on June 15, 2013, in Burleson, Texas. Couch, while...
- Couch surfing is a term that generally indicates the practice of moving from house to house, sleeping in whatever spare space is available (often a couch...
- Look up couch potato in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A couch potato is a person who leads a sedentary lifestyle. The phrase was po****rized by Robert...