A cushion or pad used in printing and papermaking for transferring images or pulp.
From French couchée (feminine past participle of coucher, to lay down), referring to the material that is 'laid down' during the transfer process.
In traditional papermaking, workers carefully laid wet paper pulp on couchees (cushioned surfaces) to drain and set the fibers—the rhythm of laying down, pressing, and lifting became the heartbeat of paper production for centuries.
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