Cullis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkʌlɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cullis is a noun meaning (architecture) A gutter in a roof.
Meaning
(architecture) A gutter in a roof.
More Meanings
- (architecture) A channel or groove, as for a side-scene in a theatre.
- (obsolete) A strong meat broth, strained and made clear for someone who is ill
- (obsolete) a savoury jelly.
Example Sentences
When I am excellent at caudles And cullises […] you shall be welcome to me.
Lentils[…]Are chiefly used to make cullis for soups and made dishes, as follows: pick and wash ½ a pint or more, according to the quantity wanted. Stew them in broth; when done, pulp them through a sieve, and season as you like.
To make fine Cullis or Jelly.[…]Take a red Cock, scald, wash and dress him clean, seeth it in White-wine or Rhenish Wine, and scum it clean, put in a pint of thick Cream to it, then put in whole Spices, Sugar and Rosewater, and boil them together.
Word Forms
- cullises
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cullion, cullender, culette, gula, culerage, sima.
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