Coulter

[kohl-ter]

noun

1. John Merle 1851–1928, U.S. botanist.

coulter

/ ˈkəʊltə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Coulter¹

Old English culter, from Latin: ploughshare, knife

Example Sentences

On Friday, Irish musician and songwriter Phil Coulter called on the UK to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates.

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Coulter has written or co-written several songs for Eurovision, including the UK's 1967 winning song, Puppet on a String, which singer Jade Thirlwall sampled last year.

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The UK should withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates, musician and songwriter Phil Coulter has said.

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Mr Coulter said he was "100% behind RTÉ" in their decision to withdraw from the contest, and that people in the UK and Ireland are both "disgusted by what's going on in Gaza".

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Speaking to BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster programme, Mr Coulter said he feels "very strongly" about Ireland not participating in Eurovision if Israel does, due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

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