COULEES

Noun

coulees

plural of coulee

Source: Wiktionary


COULEE

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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