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couch2

Pronunciation: /kaʊtʃ, kuːtʃ/
(also couch grass)
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Definition of couch

noun

[mass noun]
  • a coarse grass with long creeping roots, which can be a serious weed in gardens.
    • Genera Elymus and Agropyron, family Gramineae: several species, in particular the Eurasian common couch (E. repens)

Origin:

late 16th century: variant of quitch

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