accouche

transitive verb

ac·​couche

aˈküsh,

əˈ-

-ed/-ing/-s

: to assist during an accouchement

Word History

Etymology

French accoucher

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for accouche

• barouche
• cartouche
• douche
• touche
• whoosh