Meaning
A stream, especially one in the western US or Canada, generally smaller than a bayou; it may (or may not) run dry in summer, may be sluggish, shallow, and wide (forming in effect a pond or slough), or may have formerly cut a deep gulch or ravine, but at present run dry.
Etymology
Origin: French
From French coulée (“flow”), from couler (“to flow”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles: