# coulisse

> English word · Noun · IPA /kuːˈliːs/

## Definitions
1. A piece of timber having a groove in which something glides.
2. A fluting in a sword blade.
3. A side scene of the stage in a theater or the space between the side scenes.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French coulisse.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/coulisse