COULEE

Etymology

Noun

coulee (plural coulees)

A stream.

(geology) A lava flow.

(US) A deep gulch or ravine, frequently dry in summer.

Source: Wiktionary


Cou`lee" (k`l"), n. Etym: [F. coulée, fr. couler to run or flow.]

Definition: A stream; (Geol.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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