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couloir
CIDE DICTIONARY
couloir, n. [F., a strainer.].
- A deep gorge; a gully. [1913 Webster]
- A dredging machine for excavating canals, etc. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
couloir, n. a steep narrow gully on a mountainside.
Etymology
F f. couler glide: see COUL{Eacute}E
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