cul-de-sac
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noun \ˈkəl-di-ˌsak, ˈku̇l-; ˌkəl-di-ˈ, ˌku̇l-\ plural culs–de–sac \ˈkəl(z)-, ˈku̇l(z)-, ˌkəl(z)-, ˌku̇l(z)-\ also cul–de–sacs \-ˌsaks, -ˈsaks\
Definition of CUL-DE-SAC
1
: a blind diverticulum or pouch
2
: a street or passage closed at one end
3
See Origin of CUL-DE-SAC
French, literally, bottom of the bag
First Known Use: 1738
cul–de–sac
noun \ˈkəl-di-ˌsak, ˈku̇l-; ˌkəl-di-ˈ, ˌku̇l-\ (Medical Dictionary)plural culs–de–sac \ˈkəl(z)-, ˈku̇l(z)-, ˌkəl(z)-, ˌku̇l(z)-\ also cul–de–sacs \-ˌsaks, -ˈsaks\
Medical Definition of CUL–DE–SAC
1
: a blind diverticulum or pouch; also : the closed end of such a pouch
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