Defn: See Cowhage.
COULD Could (kd), imp. of Can. Etym: [OF. coude. The l was inserted by mistake, under the influence of should and would.]
Defn: Was, should be, or would be, able, capable, or susceptible. Used as an auxiliary, in the past tense or in the conditional present.
COULEE
Cou`lee" (k`l"), n. Etym: [F. coulée, fr. couler to run or flow.]
Defn: A stream; (Geol.)
Defn: a stream of lava. Also, in the Western United States, the bed of a stream, even if dry, when deep and having inclined sides; distinguished from a cañon, which has precipitous sides.
COULEUR
Cou`leur", n. [F.]
1. Color; — chiefly used in a few French phrases, as couler de rose, color of rose; and hence, adjectively, rose-colored; roseate.
2. A suit of cards, as hearts or clubs; —used in some French games.
COULISSE Cou*lisse" (k-ls"; F. k`ls"), n. Etym: [F., fr. couler to flow, glide.]