COULOIR

Etymology

Noun

couloir (plural couloirs)

(climbing, skiing) A steep gorge along a mountainside.

Anagrams

• Crioulo, crioulo

Source: Wiktionary


Cou`loir" (k`lwr"), n. Etym: [F., a strainer.]

1. A deep gorge; a gully.

2. (Hydraul. Engin.)

Definition: A dredging machine for excavating canals, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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