coupler
coupler Lexical Profile
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• noun
A mechanical or electrical device used to connect two pieces of equipment, such as railway cars, pipes, or cables.
"The engineer inspected the steel coupler between the two freight cars before the train departed."
A mechanical or electrical device in a pipe organ or harpsichord that links two keyboards or connects notes an octave apart so they can be played simultaneously.
"By engaging the swell-to-great coupler, the organist produced a much fuller and more resonant sound."
A two-piece plastic fitting used inside a pastry bag that allows a baker to switch decorating tips without emptying the icing.
"She screwed the ring of the coupler onto the piping bag to secure the star-shaped nozzle in place."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the verb 'couple' (from Old French 'coupler', ultimately from Latin 'copulare' meaning 'to bind or unite') plus the agentive suffix '-er'.