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