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

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Example Sentences

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cullis

Take the fat off the broth, put in a little cullis, and reduce the sauce over the stove.

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 Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury

Put a pint of cullis into a stewpan with a glass of white wine, two slices of peeled lemons, two cloves, a clove of garlic, half a laurel-leaf, parsley, scallions, onions, and turnip.

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 Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury

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 Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury

It will now be formed into a rich strong gravy, easily converted into cullis, or thickened gravy.

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 Mary Eaton

Stew it with some broth, a little butter, and some cullis, if any at hand.

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 Mary Eaton

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