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colt
The definition of a colt is a young male horse or donkey, or an inexperienced young person.
(noun)- An example of a colt is a baby horse.
- An example of a colt is a young man who is learning a trade.
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See colt in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- a young male horse, donkey, etc.; specif., a thoroughbred four years of age or under or a standardbred three years of age
- a young, inexperienced person
Origin: ME & OE < ? IE *gel-d < base *gel-, to form a ball > claw
Colt,
Samuel 1814-62; U.S. inventor of a type of revolver
See colt in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A young male horse.
- A youthful or inexperienced person; a novice.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old English
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American firearms inventor and manufacturer who developed the first revolver.
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