‖n. [ F., fr. coupé, p. p. of couper to cut. See Coppice. ] 1. The front compartment of a French diligence; also, the front compartment (usually for three persons) of a car or carriage on British railways. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A four-wheeled enclosed carriage for two persons inside, with an outside seat for the driver; -- so called because giving the appearance of a larger carriage cut off. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. a two-door automobile with front seats and a luggage compartment. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ F. couper to cut. ] (Her.) Cut off smoothly, as distinguished from erased; -- used especially for the head or limb of an animal. See Erased. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. coupé, n., properly p. p. of couper to cut. Cf. Coupé, Coopee. ] A motion in dancing, when one leg is a little bent, and raised from the floor, and with the other a forward motion is made. Chambers. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F., cut throat. ] (Mil.) Any position giving the enemy such advantage that the troops occupying it must either surrender or be cut to pieces. Farrow. [ 1913 Webster ]