Colt
n.
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The young of the equine genus or horse kind of animals; -- sometimes distinctively applied to the male, filly being the female. Cf. Foal.
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A young, foolish fellow.
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A short knotted rope formerly used as an instrument of punishment in the navy.
Phrases & Compounds
- Colt's tooth
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an imperfect or superfluous tooth in young horses.
- To cast one's colt's tooth
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to cease from youthful wantonness.
- To have a colt's tooth
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to be wanton.
Colt
v. i.
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To frisk or frolic like a colt; to act licentiously or wantonly. [Obs.]
They shook off their bridles and began to colt.
Colt
v. t.
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To horse; to get with young.
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To befool. [Obs.]