Main Entry: ¹couch

Pronunciation: \ˈkau̇ch\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French cucher, from Latin collocare to set in place — more at collocate

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 : to lay (oneself) down for rest or sleep
2 : to embroider (a design) by laying down a thread and fastening it with small stitches at regular intervals
3 : to place or hold level and pointed forward ready for use
4 : to phrase or express in a specified manner <the comments were couched in strong terms>intransitive verb 1 : to lie down or recline for sleep or rest
2 : to lie in ambush