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Synonyms for colt

Grammar : Noun
Spell : kohlt
Phonetic Transcription : koÊŠlt

Définition of colt

Origin :
  • Old English colt "colt," originally "young ass," in Biblical translations also used for "young camel," perhaps from Proto-Germanic *kultaz (cf. Swedish dialectal kult "young boar, piglet; boy," Danish kuld "offspring, brood") and akin to child. Applied to persons from early 13c.
  • COLT'S TOOTH An old fellow who marries, or keeps a young girl, is Å¿aid to have a colt's tooth in his head. ["Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue," 1796]
  • noun young horse
Example sentences :
  • For the gun Andy had his Colt in the holster, and he knew it like his own mind.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • One can't always tell how a colt will shape, can they, Mike?
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • That's the first showing I've had from the colt as a three-year-old; but I knew he had it in him.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Our boy remained with the colt, drying it and rubbing it down as well as he could.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • The colt's ready and this weather suits him down to the ground.
  • Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
  • I figured this colt to have a fair chance to win to-day, or be in the money at least.
  • Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
  • "Gabe say thisyer ain't his colt," answered the stable hand.
  • Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
  • I was thinking it was about time we cut this Sergeant Smith colt loose.
  • Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
  • Why, boss, ain't yo' been watchin' the way that colt is workin'?
  • Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
  • They'll be asking you about the colt and trying to get a line on him.
  • Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan

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