name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
cullis
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/ˈkʌlɪs/
noun
Meaning 2
A gutter in a roof.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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noun
Meaning 3
A channel or groove, as for a side-scene in a theatre.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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noun
Meaning 4
A strong meat broth, strained and made clear for someone who is ill
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
Meaning 5
a savoury jelly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
Meaning 6
a gutter in a roof
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: gutter, trough
History
Etymology
French coulisse (“groove”).