Definitions
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- noun A quick survey; a glance.
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- noun A
glimpse , aglance ; the ability, especially of a military officer, to understand much at aglance .
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- noun a quick look
Etymologies
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[French coup d'œil : coup, stroke + de, of + œil, eye.]
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French coup d'œil ("stroke of the eye").
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whichbe commented on the word coup d'oeil
Quick survey; a glance (literally, stroke of the eye). (from WordCraft)
May 20, 2008
sionnach commented on the word coup d'oeil
not to be confused with the trompe l'oeil, or (s)trumpet
May 20, 2008