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coup d'œil

coup d'œil is the alternative spelling of coup d'oeil.

Meaning of coup d'oeil

Noun

coup d'oeil (plural coups d'oeil)

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

Forms of coup d'œil

pluralcoups d'œil

Origin of coup d'œil

Borrowed from French coup d'œil.

Questions about coup d'œil

What is coup d'œil the alternative spelling of?
Coup d'œil is the alternative spelling of coup d'oeil.

Words near coup d'œil in the dictionary

  1. coup d'etats
  2. coup d'oeil
  3. coup d'théâtre
  4. coup d'état
  5. coup d'états
  6. coup d'œil
  7. coup de force
  8. coup de foudre
  9. coup de grace
  10. coup de grâce
  11. coup de main

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