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coule

monk's cowl, habit

noun KOOL Rare

Origin: Latin 'cuculla' (hood)

Also means

(metallurgy) flow, run

Usage Note

Coule in its primary sense is the long hooded robe worn by Benedictine monks, also called a coule bénédictine. In metallurgy and ceramics, une coule refers to a casting run or the flow of molten material into a mold. These two senses are unrelated etymologically.

Examples

"Le moine portait sa coule noire au monastère."

Natural Translation

The monk wore his black habit at the monastery.

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