coup d'oeil

See also: coup d'œil

English

Alternative forms

• coup d’œil

Etymology

French coup d’œil (“stroke of the eye”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈku deɪ/, /ku ˈdɔɪ/

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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.

French

Noun

coup d’oeil m (plural coups d’oeil)

1. Nonstandard spelling of coup d’œil.