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/kul"is/, n.a gutter, as at the eaves of a roof.[1830-40; < F coulisse COULISSE; cf. PORTCULLIS]
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Cullis — is a surname and may refer to: Kevin Cullis (born 1958), a former English football manager and a convicted fraudster Rita Cullis, an English soprano Severn Cullis Suzuki (born 1979), an environmental activist, speaker, television host and author… … Wikipedia
Cullis — Cul lis, n.; pl. {Cullises} ( ?z). [F.coulisse groove, fr. the same source as E. cullis broth.] (Arch.) A gutter in a roof; a channel or groove. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cullis — Cul lis (k?l l?s), n. [OF. cole[ i]s, F. coulis, fr. OF. & F. couler to strain, to flow, fr. L. colare to filter, strain; cf. LL. coladicium. Cf. {Colander}.] A strong broth of meat, strained and made clear for invalids; also, a savory jelly.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cullis — [kul′is] n. [Fr coulisse: see COULISSE] Archit. a gutter or groove … English World dictionary
Cullis — Stan Cullis (* 25. Oktober 1916 in Ellesmere Port, England; † 28. Februar 2001 in Malvern, England) war ein englischer Fußballnationalspieler, der als Spieler, Co Trainer und Trainer viele Jahre bei den Wolverhampton Wanderers verbrachte.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Cullis, Stanley — ▪ 2002 “Stan” British association football (soccer) player and manager (b. Oct. 25, 1915, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, Eng. d. Feb. 27, 2001, Great Malvern, Hereford and Worcester, Eng.), was an outstanding centre half with the Wolverhampton… … Universalium
cullis — cul·lis … English syllables
cullis — cul•lis [[t]ˈkʌl ɪs[/t]] n. bui archit. a gutter, as at the eaves of a roof • Etymology: 1830–40; < F coulisse coulisse; cf. portcullis … From formal English to slang
cullis — noun a gutter in a roof • Hypernyms: ↑gutter, ↑trough • Part Holonyms: ↑building, ↑edifice … Useful english dictionary
Severn Cullis-Suzuki — (born November 30, 1979 in Vancouver, Canada) is an environmental activist, speaker, television host and author. Born to writer Tara Elizabeth Cullis and geneticist and environmental activist David Suzuki, she has spoken around the world about… … Wikipedia
