couloir

[ kool-wahr; French koo-lwar ]

/ kulˈwɑr; French kuˈlwar /

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noun, plural cou·loirs [kool-wahrz, French koo-lwar]. /kulˈwɑrz, French kuˈlwar/.

a steep gorge or gully on the side of a mountain, especially in the Alps.

Origin of couloir

1850–55; <French: literally, colander <Late Latin cōlātōrium strainer, equivalent to Latin cōlā(re) to strain, filter + -tōrium-tory²; see coulee

Words nearby couloir

coulee, coulibiac, coulibiaca, coulis, coulisse, couloir, coulomb, Coulomb field, Coulomb force, Coulomb's law, coulometer

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Example sentences from the Web for couloir

The place they were now in was a very steep, chimney-like rock gully, such as would be known in Alpine parlance as a ‘couloir.’
The White Hand and the Black|Bertram Mitford
None came, and we felt gratified at this confirmation of our judgment as to the safety of this part of the couloir.
Adventures on the Roof of the World|Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond
We will go up this couloir,” he said; “it will be the best, and it will give the young herr his first lesson in climbing snow.
The Crystal Hunters|George Manville Fenn
My hat blew off here, and rolled on its stiffened brim at a tremendous pace down a couloir of ice.
Adventures on the Roof of the World|Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond

We saw clearly that it was only the early hour, before the sun was yet upon the couloir, which protected us from danger.
True Tales of Mountain Adventures|Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond

British Dictionary definitions for couloir

couloir

/ (ˈkuːlwɑː, French kulwar) /

noun

a deep gully on a mountain side, esp in the French Alps

Word Origin for couloir

C19: from French: corridor, from couler to pour; see coulee

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单词	couloir
释义	couloir [ kool-wahr; French koo-lwar ] / kulˈwɑr; French kuˈlwar / SEE SYNONYMS FOR couloir ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural cou·loirs [kool-wahrz, French koo-lwar]. /kulˈwɑrz, French kuˈlwar/. a steep gorge or gully on the side of a mountain, especially in the Alps. Origin of couloir 1850–55; <French: literally, colander <Late Latin cōlātōrium strainer, equivalent to Latin cōlā(re) to strain, filter + -tōrium-tory²; see coulee Words nearby couloir coulee, coulibiac, coulibiaca, coulis, coulisse, couloir, coulomb, Coulomb field, Coulomb force, Coulomb's law, coulometer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for couloir The place they were now in was a very steep, chimney-like rock gully, such as would be known in Alpine parlance as a ‘couloir.’ The White Hand and the Black\|Bertram Mitford None came, and we felt gratified at this confirmation of our judgment as to the safety of this part of the couloir. Adventures on the Roof of the World\|Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond We will go up this couloir,” he said; “it will be the best, and it will give the young herr his first lesson in climbing snow. The Crystal Hunters\|George Manville Fenn My hat blew off here, and rolled on its stiffened brim at a tremendous pace down a couloir of ice. Adventures on the Roof of the World\|Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond We saw clearly that it was only the early hour, before the sun was yet upon the couloir, which protected us from danger. True Tales of Mountain Adventures\|Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond British Dictionary definitions for couloir couloir / (ˈkuːlwɑː, French kulwar) / noun a deep gully on a mountain side, esp in the French Alps Word Origin for couloir C19: from French: corridor, from couler to pour; see coulee Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to couloir hallway, passage, walkway, aisle, passageway, foyer, lobby, hall, ingress, alley, path, entranceway
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couloir

noun, plural cou·loirs [kool-wahrz, French koo-lwar]. /kulˈwɑrz, French kuˈlwar/.

Origin of couloir

Words nearby couloir

Example sentences from the Web for couloir

British Dictionary definitions for couloir

noun

Word Origin for couloir

Words related to couloir