cullis

American  

[kuhl-is] / ˈkʌl ɪs /

noun

1. a gutter, as at the eaves of a roof.

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cullis British  

/ ˈkʌlɪs /

noun

1. a gutter in or at the eaves of a roof

2. another word for coulisse

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Etymology

Origin of cullis

1830–40; < French coulisse coulisse; cf. portcullis

Example Sentences

Fish cullis must be as above, only with fish instead of meat.

From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady

When they are well done take them out, and put them into a good cullis, with a little broth.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849

The masculine form coulis means a clear broth, or cullis, as it was called in English up to the 18th century.

From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest

Put into another stewpan part of a fillet of veal, cut into dice, with one slice of ham; stew them with some fine cullis, till the sauce is reduced to a thick gravy.

From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady

Then pour some good cullis into the stewpan, and toss it up as a sauce to serve in the dish, adding the juice of a lemon.

From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady