English Explanatory Dictionary

coup d'oeil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A glimpse, a glance; the ability, especially of a military officer, to understand much at a glance.

Pronunciation

/ˈku deɪ/ /ku ˈdɔɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-coup d'œil.wav

Word forms

coup d'oeil coups d'oeil coup d’œil

Etymology

French coup d'œil (“stroke of the eye”).

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