Definition of colt Colt
/kowΛlt/ - [kowlt] - colt
We found 18 definitions of colt from 8 different sources.
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What does colt mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: colts |
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| colt - a young male horse under the age of four | ||
| foal a young horse | ||
| male an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova) | ||
| colt - a kind of revolver | ||
| six-gun, six-shooter, revolver a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets) | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary π
- colt (n.)
The young of the equine genus or horse kind of animals; -- sometimes distinctively applied to the male, filly being the female. Cf. Foal. - colt (n.)
A young, foolish fellow. - colt (n.)
A short knotted rope formerly used as an instrument of punishment in the navy. - colt (v. i.)
To frisk or frolic like a colt; to act licentiously or wantonly. - colt (v. t.)
To horse; to get with young. - colt (v. t.)
To befool.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary π
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colt
kΕlt, n. a young horse: an awkward fellow: an inexperienced youth: (B.) a young camel or ass: (naut.) a rope's end.βv.i. (Spens.) to frisk like a colt.βv.t. (Shak.) to cheat: to give the rope's end, to beat.βadj. Coltβ²ish, like a colt: frisky: wanton.βns. Colt'sβ²-foot, a composite plant with large soft leaves once used for asthma and coughing; Colt'sβ²-tooth, one of a horse's first set of teeth; (Shak.) love of youthful pleasures: wantonness. [A.S. colt; Sw. kult, a young boar, a stout boy.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book β΅
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colt
A short piece of rope with a large knot at one end, kept in the pocket for starting skulkers.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue π
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colt
One who lets horses to highwaymen; also a boy newly initiated into roguery; a grand or petty juryman on his first assize. CANT.
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary π
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colt
When you ride a young colt see your saddle be well girt.
Part of speech
π€- colt, noun, singular of colts.
