couper

1 of 2

noun (1)

coup·​er

ˈkəu̇pər,

ˈküp-

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: a dealer especially in horses and cattle

couper

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈkau̇pə(r),

ˈkōp-

plural -s

: a lever in a loom for lifting the harness

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

coup entry 1 + -er

Noun (2)

probably from coup entry 3 (overturn) + -er

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