coulisse
(noun) a timber member grooved to take a sliding panel
coulisse, wing flat
(noun) a flat situated in the wings
Source: WordNet® 3.1
coulisse (plural coulisses)
A piece of timber having a groove in which something glides.
A fluting in a sword blade.
A side scene of the stage in a theater or the space between the side scenes.
• coulises, leucosis
Source: Wiktionary
Cou*lisse" (k-ls"; F. k`ls"), n. Etym: [F., fr. couler to flow, glide.]
1. A piece of timber having a groove in which something glides.
2. One of the side scenes of the stage in a theater, or the space included between the side scenes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 April 2025
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
