Coulisse Definition
ko͝o-lēs
noun
A grooved timber in which a sluice gate, etc. slides.
Webster's New World
Any of the side flats of a theater stage.
Webster's New World
The space between such pieces of scenery, through which an actor can make an entrance or exit.
American Heritage
The space between two such flats.
Webster's New World
A backstage area in a theater.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- wing flat
Other Word Forms of Coulisse
Noun
Singular:
coulisse
Plural:
coulissesOrigin of Coulisse
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French from Old French (porte) couleice sliding door portcullis
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Borrowed from French
From Wiktionary
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