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COUPLER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
Synonyms:
coupler; coupling
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("coupler" is a kind of...):
mechanical device (mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "coupler"):
clevis (a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.)
clutch (a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism)
fluid drive (an automotive power coupling)
swivel (a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin)
turnbuckle (an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension)
universal; universal joint (coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions)
Derivation:
couple (link together)
