‖n. [ F., fr. coupé, p. p. of couper to cut. See Coppice. ]
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 ]