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Groove vs Cullis - What's the difference?

groove | cullis |

As nouns the difference between groove and cullis

is that groove is a long, narrow channel or depression; eg, such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression while cullis is (architecture) a gutter in a roof; a channel or groove.

As a verb groove

is to cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.

groove

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression.
  • A fixed routine
  • * (rfdate) J. Morley
    • The gregarious trifling of life in the social groove .
  • *
  • The middle of the strike zone in baseball where a pitch is most easily hit.
  • A pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.
  • (mining) A shaft or excavation.

    • Derived terms

    * groovy * tongue and groove

    Verb

    (groov)
  • To cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.
  • To create, dance to, or enjoy rhythmic music.
    • I was just starting to groove to the band, when we had to leave.

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    cullis

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • (architecture) A gutter in a roof; a channel or groove.
  • A strong broth of meat, strained and made clear for invalids; also, a savoury jelly.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
    • When I am excellent at caudles / And cullises you shall be welcome to me.
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