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  • English Word Couhage Definition See Cowhage.
  • English Word Could Definition Was, should be, or would be, able, capable, or susceptible. Used as an auxiliary, in the past tense or in the conditional present.
  • English Word Could Definition of Can
  • English Word Coulee Definition A stream
  • English Word Coulee Definition a stream of lava. Also, in the Western United States, the bed of a stream, even if dry, when deep and having inclined sides; distinguished from a caon, which has precipitous sides.
  • English Word Coulisse Definition A piece of timber having a groove in which something glides.
  • English Word Coulisse Definition One of the side scenes of the stage in a theater, or the space included between the side scenes.
  • English Word Couloir Definition A deep gorge; a gully.
  • English Word Couloir Definition A dredging machine for excavating canals, etc.
  • English Word Coulomb Definition The standard unit of quantity in electrical measurements. It is the quantity of electricity conveyed in one second by the current produced by an electro-motive force of one volt acting in a circuit having a resistance of one ohm, or the quantity transferred by one ampere in one second. Formerly called weber.
  • English Word Coulter Definition Same as Colter.
  • English Word Coulterneb Definition The puffin.
  • English Word Coumaric Definition Relating to, derived from, or like, the Dipterix odorata, a tree of Guiana.
  • English Word Coumarin Definition The concrete essence of the tonka bean, the fruit of Dipterix (formerly Coumarouna) odorata and consisting essentially of coumarin proper, which is a white crystalline substance, C9H6O2, of vanilla-like odor, regarded as an anhydride of coumaric acid, and used in flavoring. Coumarin in also made artificially.
  • English Word Council Definition An assembly of men summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice; as, a council of physicians for consultation in a critical case.
  • English Word Council Definition A body of man elected or appointed to constitute an advisory or a legislative assembly; as, a governor's council; a city council.
  • English Word Council Definition Act of deliberating; deliberation; consultation.
  • English Word Councilist Definition One who belong to a council; one who gives an opinion.
  • English Word Councilman Definition A member of a council, especially of the common council of a city; a councilor.
  • English Word Councilmen Definition of Councilman
  • English Word Councilor Definition A member of a council.
  • English Word Counsel Definition Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation.
  • English Word Counsel Definition Examination of consequences; exercise of deliberate judgment; prudence.
  • English Word Counsel Definition Result of consultation; advice; instruction.
  • English Word Counsel Definition Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
  • English Word Counsel Definition A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter.
  • English Word Counsel Definition One who gives advice, especially in legal matters; one professionally engaged in the trial or management of a cause in court; also, collectively, the legal advocates united in the management of a case; as, the defendant has able counsel.
  • English Word Counsel Definition To give advice to; to advice, admonish, or instruct, as a person.
  • English Word Counsel Definition To advise or recommend, as an act or course.
  • English Word Counselable Definition Willing to receive counsel or follow advice.