The Collaborative International Dictionary
Coupe-gorge
Coupe-gorge \Coupe`-gorge"\ (k[=oo]p`g[^o]rzh"), n. [F., cut
throat.] (Mil.)
Any position giving the enemy such advantage that the troops
occupying it must either surrender or be cut to pieces.
--Farrow.
Wiktionary
coupe-gorge
n. (context military English) Any position giving the enemy such advantage that the troops occupying it must either surrender or be cut to pieces.