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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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 Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury
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 Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury
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 Ernest Weekley
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 Mary Eaton
Add to the sauce five or six spoonfuls of cullis; let it boil up two or three times, and then pour it over the salmon, and serve up.
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
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