Brewer's: Coulin

A British giant, pursued by Debon (one of the companions of Brute) till he came to a chasm 132 feet across, which he leaped; but slipping on the opposite side, he fell back into the chasm and was killed.

(Spenser: Faërie Queene.) (See Giants.)

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