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culet — [kyo͞o′lit, kyo͞o′let΄] n. [OFr, dim. of cul, posterior, bottom < L culus, anus < IE base * (s)keu , to cover < SKY, HIDE1] the flat base of a gem whose face is cut as a brilliant: see GEM … English World dictionary
Culet — For the element of plate armour, see Culet (armour). In gemology, a culet is a flat face on the bottom of a gemstone. During the 14th century, after the adoption of the table cut, a further facet was added to the bottom of the cut parallel to the … Wikipedia
culet — /ˈkjulət/ (say kyoohluht) noun 1. the small flat face forming the bottom of a brilliant. 2. the part of medieval armour protecting the back of the body below the waist. {French (obsolete), diminutive of cul bottom, from Latin cūlus. Compare… …
Culet (armour) — A culet is a piece of plate armour consisting of small, horizontal lamés that protect the small of the back or the buttocks.[1] References ^ Pictorial glossary of armor … Wikipedia
culet — noun Etymology: French, from diminutive of cul backside, from Latin culus; akin to Old Irish cúl back Date: 1678 1. the small flat facet at the bottom of a brilliant parallel to the table see brilliant illustration 2. plate armor covering the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
culet — noun a) A component of armor, consisting of overlapping plates designed to protect the buttocks. The Turk prosecuted his advantage to the uttermost of his power; yet the other [...] not onely avoided the Turkes violence, but having drawne his… … Wiktionary
culet — cu|let Mot Agut Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
culet — cu·let … English syllables
culet — cu•let [[t]ˈkyu lɪt[/t]] n. 1) jew the flat bottom surface of a faceted gemstone, parallel to the girdle 2) her plate armor for the haunches • Etymology: 1670–80; < F (obs.) =cul bottom (< L cūlus buttocks) + et et … From formal English to slang
culet — ˈkyülə̇t noun ( s) Etymology: French, diminutive of cul bottom, backside, from Latin culus; akin to Old Frisian skūl hiding place, Middle Low German schūl, Old Norse skjōl hiding place, refuge, barn, Old Irish cūl hiding place, Welsh cil, Old… … Useful english dictionary
