curule

cu·rule

adj \ˈkyu̇r-ˌül\

Definition of CURULE

1

: relating to or being a high-ranking dignitary of ancient Rome entitled to occupy a special chair

2

: of, relating to, or being a chair or seat reserved for Romans of high rank that resembles a backless stool with curved legs; also : of, relating to, or being a 19th century seat with legs of a similar style

Origin of CURULE

Latin curulis, perhaps alteration of currulis of a chariot, from currus chariot, from currere to run

First Known Use: 1600

Rhymes with CURULE

ampoule, babul, Banjul, befool, Blackpool, B-school, carpool, church school, cesspool, closestool, dame school, day school, edge tool, Elul, faldstool, flake tool, footstool, gene pool, grade school, hangul, high school, homeschool, Kabul, misrule, Mosul, old school, prep school, preschool, retool, self-rule, step stool, tide pool, toadstool, tomfool, trade school, uncool, unspool, vanpool, whirlpool