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poilu (pwä lo̵̅o̅, pwälo̵̅o̅′; Fr pwȧ lü)

noun

Slang a soldier in the French army: term used esp. in WWI

Etymology: Fr, hairy, virile < poil, hair < L pilus: see pile

Browse dictionary entries near poilu

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  3. poignancy
  4. -poietic
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  6. POH
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  8. pogrom
  9. pogonip
  10. pogonia
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  2. poinciana
  3. poinsettia
  4. point
  5. point-and-figure chart
  6. point-blank
  7. point count
  8. point d'appui
  9. point-device
  10. point guard