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.
Related Words
Explore French by topic