Couper

To cut. To cro . To cut off. To geld.—Couper une colonne. ’To cut through a column.—Couper la retraite a. To cut off the retreat of.—Couper la route a. Cro the bows of (navigation).—Couper la vapeur. ’To shut off steam. —Couper la communication. ’To ring off (telephone). [p.154]