coulisse

cou·lisse

noun \kü-ˈlēs, -ˈlis\

Definition of COULISSE

1

a : a side scene of a stage; also : the space between the side scenes b : a backstage area c : hallway

2

: a piece of timber having a groove in which something glides

Origin of COULISSE

French, from Old French coulice portcullis, from feminine of coleïz flowing, sliding, from couler

First Known Use: 1786

Rhymes with COULISSE

apiece, at peace, Burmese, camise, caprice, cassis, cerise, chemise, Chinese, Cochise, codpiece, crosspiece, decease, decrease, degrease, Dumfries, earpiece, eyepiece, fieldpiece, grandniece, hairpiece, headpiece, heelpiece, increase, lend-lease, Maltese, Matisse, Maurice, mouthpiece, nosepiece, obese, one-piece, pastis, pelisse, police, re-lease, release, seapiece, set piece, shankpiece, showpiece, sidepiece, stringpiece, sublease, surcease, tailpiece, think piece, timepiece, toepiece, three-piece, two-piece, valise, wool grease, workpiece