First Known Use: 1786
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coulisse
noun cou·lisse \kü-ˈlēs, -ˈlis\
Definition of COULISSE
1
a : a side scene of a stage; also : the space between the side scenes b : a backstage area c : hallway
2
: a piece of timber having a groove in which something glides
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Origin of COULISSE
French, from Old French coulice portcullis, from feminine of coleïz flowing, sliding, from couler
Rhymes with COULISSE
apiece, at peace, Burmese, camise, caprice, cassis, cerise, chemise, Chinese, Cochise, codpiece, crosspiece, decease, decrease, degrease, Dumfries, earpiece, eyepiece, fieldpiece, grandniece, hairpiece, headpiece, heelpiece, increase, lend-lease, Maltese, Matisse, Maurice, mouthpiece, nosepiece, obese, one-piece, pastis, pelisse, police, re-lease, release, seapiece, set piece, shankpiece, showpiece, sidepiece, stringpiece, sublease, surcease, tailpiece, think piece, timepiece, toepiece, three-piece, two-piece, valise, wool grease, workpiece
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