cullis
Americannoun
noun
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a gutter in or at the eaves of a roof
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another word for coulisse
Etymology
Origin of cullis
1830–40; < French coulisse coulisse; cf. portcullis
Example Sentences
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Dilute it with a little mustard, oil, and vinegar, and two table-spoonfuls of good cullis.
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
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 Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849
Make it as for cullis; but leave out the spices, herbs, and flour.
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
Take the flesh of a fine fowl, already roasted, from the bones; beat it in a marble mortar; add this to the cullis in the stewpan.
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
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 Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady
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