Coulter

[ kohl-ter ]

noun

1. John Merle [murl], 1851–1928, U.S. botanist.

coulter

/ ˈkəʊltə /

noun

1. a blade or sharp-edged disc attached to a plough so that it cuts through the soil vertically in advance of the ploughshare Also (esp US)colter

Word History and Origins

Origin of Coulter¹

Old English culter, from Latin: ploughshare, knife

Example Sentences

It’s remarkable how spot-on Smulders’ Coulter is, radiating snark and condescension, given how kind she comes across in real life, and the small amount of time she had to prepare for the part, having replaced GLOW’s Betty Gilpin at the eleventh hour.

From The Daily Beast

“The consumer is ready to travel and experience joy, and is buying accordingly,” Coulter said.

From Washington Post

From Ann Coulter on Ebola to evangelicals on climate change, 2014 was full of award-worthy science denialism.

From The Daily Beast

Unfortunately, the most confused Ebola alarmists had millions of followers: Sean Hannity and Ann Coulter.

From The Daily Beast

And to those on the right, please keep posting photos like Ann Coulter did.

From The Daily Beast

Cheesecake photos of Ann Coulter abound, and everywhere you look the NRA is urging you to “Stand and Fight!”

From The Daily Beast

Most of the 2012 presidential field will be there, as will Donald Trump, former Sen. Jim DeMint and Ann Coulter.

From The Daily Beast

But Jack was a hero, and he could not bear to see Gus Coulter drowned before his eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

He shoved Coulter as far off as possible and at the same time struck out to regain the surface of the lake.

From Project Gutenberg

Coulter was still holding fast, but his strength was rapidly growing weaker.

From Project Gutenberg

Andy and Pepper caught Coulter by the feet and immediately dragged him out of harm's way.

From Project Gutenberg

When Pepper deposited his burden in a chair it was seen that Gus Coulter was in a bad way.

From Project Gutenberg