cousinière, n.f., gnat-veil, mosquito-net.

cousoir, n.m., (book-bind.) sewing-press.

coussin, n.m., cushion, hassock; pad; (min., surg.) bolster. — de mire; bed of a cannon.

coussinet, n.m., small cushion; pad; iron wedge; (surg.) bolster; (arch.) cushion; (railways) chair; pillion (of saddles); (bot.) whortleberry; cranberry.

cousu, -e, part., sewed, stitched; seamed; closed. Ses finesses sont cousues de fil blanc; his tricks are very shallow. Bouche cousue; mum’s the word. Être — d’argent; to be rolling in money.

coût, n.m., (jur.) cost, charge; price, expense.

coûtant, adj., of the cost. Prix —; prime cost.

couteau, n.m., knife; ☉short sword, dagger. — à découper, — à dépecer; carving-knife. A —x tirés; at daggers drawn. — pliant; clasp-knife. — à ressort; spring-knife. — à deux tranchants; two-edged knife. Planche à —x; knife-board. Donner un coup de — à quelqu’un; to stab anyone with a knife. Aiguiser ses —x; to prepare for the engagement. — poignard; dagger-knife. Ils en sont à —x tirés; they are at daggers drawn.

coutelas (koo-tlâ), n.m., cutlass.

coutelier, n.m., cutler.