“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
COULISSES
Noun
coulisses
plural of coulisse
Source: Wiktionary
COULISSE
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
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