| couch (kouch) n. 1. a. A sofa. b. A sofa on which a patient lies while undergoing psychoanalysis or psychiatric treatment. 2. a. The frame or floor on which grain, usually barley, is spread in malting. b. A layer of grain, usually barley, spread to germinate. 3. A priming coat of paint or varnish used in artistic painting. v. couched, couch·ing, couch·es v.tr. 1. To word in a certain manner; phrase: couched their protests in diplomatic language. 2. To cause (oneself) to lie down, as for rest. 3. To embroider by laying thread flat on a surface and fastening it by stitches at regular intervals. 4. To spread (grain) on a couch to germinate, as in malting. 5. To lower (a spear, for example) to horizontal position, as for an attack. v.intr. 1. To lie down; recline, as for rest. 2. To lie in ambush or concealment; lurk. 3. To be in a heap or pile, as leaves for decomposition or fermentation. [Middle English couche, from Old French culche, couche, from couchier, to lay down, lie down, from Latin colloc  re; see collocate.]couch  er n. |
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