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colt

/kəʊlt/

/koʊlt/

Translations

coltnoun

colts

/kəʊlt/

/koʊlt/

The colt ran across the field.

Жеребёнок побежал по полю.

He carried a Colt in his holster.

Он носил револьвер Colt в кобуре.

Additional translations

молодой жеребец

Synonyms

young horse

coltverb

colted

Past Simple

colted

Past Participle

colting

Gerund

/kəʊlt/

/koʊlt/

Rare/archaic verb meaning ‘to frisk playfully’ or ‘to cheat, trick’. Still attested in historical and dialectal use.

coltadjective

Used attributively before a noun to denote something related to or suitable for a young horse, e.g., "colt saddle".

coltnoun

A young male horse, typically under the age of four.

The colt galloped across the field, full of energy and spirit.

A young, inexperienced person, often used to describe someone new to a particular activity or field.

As a colt in the world of finance, he had much to learn from his seasoned colleagues.

coltverb

To frolic or frisk about in the lively manner of a young horse.

Lambs and kids colted across the hillside in the spring sunshine.

To cheat or deceive; to trick (archaic).

The gullible traveler was colted out of his purse by the crafty rogue.

coltadjective

Relating to, suitable for, or characteristic of a colt (young horse).

The breeder invested in a colt halter designed specifically for yearlings.