coulisse

/kuˈlis/
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Other forms: coulisses

Definitions of coulisse
  1. noun
    a timber member grooved to take a sliding panel
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    type of:
    timber
    a beam made of wood
  2. noun
    a flat situated in the wings
    synonyms: wing flat
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    type of:
    flat
    scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting
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