accouplement

noun

ac·​cou·​ple·​ment

əˈkəpəlmənt,

aˈ-

plural -s

1

: action of joining together : coupling

proposing an accouplement of the two great labor organizations

—Edwin Lahey

2

architecture : placement of two columns very close together or in contact

3

: something that couples (as a tie or brace)

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from accoupler + -ment

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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