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noun
A mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects.
synonym: coupling.
is a specific kind of: mechanical device.
is a broader term that covers: clevis | clutch | fluid drive | swivel | turnbuckle | universal, universal joint.
derivation: couple, couple on, couple up.
Dutch: koppeling
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