coulantadjectivecommon nounverbSyllable DecompositioncoulantEtymologyexpandpresent participle of 'couler' (to flow).Definitions1. A piece in the shape of a ring that slides along a cord or a necklace, so that it can be raised or lowered at will.expandLe coulant d'une cravate.2. An iron ring used to bring the jaws of a pair of pliers together so that they close.bijouterieexpand3. A shoot of a plant that extends as a creeping stem on the ground.agricultureexpandLa culture potagère fournit un remarquable exemple de marcottage dans la multiplication du fraisier par filets, coulants ou stolons.4. The drainage pipe for rainwater from a building.flags.LorraineexpandPluralcoulantsSee alsocoulant (v.)