Meaning & use
coupler
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A device that connects two parts, such as railway cars or pieces of equipment, so they move or function together.
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A worn coupler caused two train cars to separate unexpectedly.
The plumber used a coupler to join the two sections of pipe.
A note on using this word
Used across many technical fields, from railroads to plumbing to musical instruments (an organ coupler links keyboards).
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