well-couched
/ˌwɛlˈkaʊtʃt/adjective
1Having a firm foundation or base; (of a spear or lance) properly levelled in preparation for attack. Now chiefly in historical contexts.
2Of speech, an argument, etc.: skilfully framed or expressed.
Origin
Late 15th century; earliest use found in Surgical Treatise. From well + couch + -ed.
- circumflex accent
- circumfluence
- circumfluent
- circumfuse
- circumjacent
- circumlocution
- circumlocutional
- circumlocutionary
- circumlocutionist
- circumlocutory
- circumlunar
- circumnavigate
- circumnavigation
- circumnavigator
- circumpolar
- circumrotate
- circumscribable
- circumscribe
- circumscriber
- circumscription
- circumsolar
- circumspect
- circumspection
- circumspectly
- circumstance