[F., dim. of cul: see above.] † a. A stand for a crucible in the furnace. † b. The heavy mass that falls to the bottom of a crucible. c. A little cup of sheet-iron inserted into the hollow base of the Minié and other projectiles, so as to be driven into the ball and enlarge its diameter, when fired.
1683. Salmon, Doron Med., I. 317. Place a Crucible upon a Culot in the middle of a Hearth-place in a Wind Furnace.
1727. Bradley, Fam. Dict., s.v. Essence, Separate the Dross from the Culot in the Bottom.
1854. Capt. Norton, in Mech. Mag., LXII. 38. For putting an iron cup or culôt into the hollow base of this shot.
