Coulter

American  

[kohl-ter] / ˈkoʊl tər /

noun

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

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coulter British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of coulter

Old English culter, from Latin: ploughshare, knife

Example Sentences

There’s Jim Coulter, executive chairman and a founding partner of TPG, who now helps lead the firm’s impact and environmental investing practices.

From Barron's

There were controversies along the way, naturally, like her “friendly” relationship with Milo Yiannopoulos during the Gamergate era, her longtime adoration of Ann Coulter, and her admitted break-in to Corey Lewandowski’s home while reporting the Hicks profile.

From Slate

“Michael Coulter started the game and played the first two quarters, I played the second two and Michael never played again.”

From Los Angeles Times

The wise old Hannah Coulter, the titular character from Mr. Berry’s 2004 novel, says that outsiders often ask, “Why in the world would you build a town on top of a hill, or anyhow a ridge, half a mile from the river, and call it a port?”

From The Wall Street Journal

“Marce Catlett” is the 15th book in the series, which began with “Nathan Coulter” in 1960.

From The Wall Street Journal