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    Coach , n. [F. coche, fr. It. cocchio, dim. of cocca little boat, fr. L. concha mussel, mussel shell, Gr. , akin to Skr. çankha. Cf. Conch, Cockboat, Cockle.]
    1. A large, closed, four-wheeled carriage, having doors in the sides, and generally a front and back seat inside, each for two persons, and an elevated outside seat in front for the driver.
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      ☞ Coaches have a variety of forms, and differ in respect to the number of persons they can carry. Mail coaches and tallyho coaches often have three or more seats inside, each for two or three persons, and seats outside, sometimes for twelve or more.
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    2. A special tutor who assists in preparing a student for examination. [Colloq.]
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      Wareham was studying for India with a Wancester coach.
      G. Eliot.

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    3. (Naut.) A cabin on the after part of the quarter-deck, usually occupied by the captain. [Written also couch.] [Obs.]
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      The commanders came on board and the council sat in the coach.
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    4. (Railroad) A first-class passenger car, as distinguished from a drawing-room car, sleeping car, etc. It is sometimes loosely applied to any passenger car.
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    5. One who coaches; specif. (sports), a trainer; one who assists in training individual athletes or the members of a sports team, or who performs other ancillary functions in sports; as, a third base coach.
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    Coach, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Coached ; p. pr. & vb. n. Coaching.]
    1. To convey in a coach.
      Pope.

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    2. To prepare for public examination by private instruction; to train by special instruction. [Colloq.]
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      I coached him before he got his scholarship.
      G. Eliot.

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    Coach, v. i. To drive or to ride in a coach; -- sometimes used with it. [Colloq.] “Coaching it to all quarters.”  
    E. Waterhouse.

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    Coacher , n.
    1. A coachman. [Obs.]
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    2. A coach horse.
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    3. One who coaches; specif. (Baseball), one of the side at the bat posted near first or third base to direct a base runner; also called a coach; as, third base coach.
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    Roundhouse , n.
    1. A constable's prison; a lockup, watch-house, or station house. [Obs.]
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    2. (Naut.) (a) A cabin or apartment on the after part of the quarter-deck, having the poop for its roof; -- sometimes called the coach. (b) A privy near the bow of the vessel.
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    3. A house for servicing and repair of locomotive engines, built circularly around a turntable bearing railroad tracks, with several tracks leading in and out.
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