couching

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Pronunciation

• (RP, GA) IPA: /ˈkaʊtʃɪŋ/

Verb

1. present participle of couch#English|couch.

Noun

couching (plural couchings)

1. The act of one who couch#Verb|couches.
   1. (ophthalmology) An early, largely obsolete, method of treating a cataract by using a sharp object to displace the opaque lens in the eye.
   2. (textiles) Embroidering by laying the materials upon the surface of the foundation, instead of drawing them through.

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