A flat situated in the wings

• A timber member grooved to take a sliding panel

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Coulisse \Cou*lisse"\ (k[oo^]*l[i^]s"; F. k[=oo]`l[-e]s"), n. A piece of timber having a groove in which something glides. One of the side scenes of the stage in a theater, or the space included between the side scenes.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a flat situated in the wings [syn: wing flat ] a timber member grooved to take a sliding panel

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 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.