Obs. rare. [a. MHG. kulb(e, var. of kolbe, in same sense.] A retort.
1683. Pettus, Fleta Min., I. (1686), 146. Let it boil over the Coal-fire in a little Culbe or boule. Ibid., 171. Put it into a sound well luted glass Boule or Culb.
