colt

[ kohlt ]
/ koʊlt /

noun

a young male animal of the horse family.
a male horse of not more than four years of age.
a young or inexperienced person.

Origin of colt

before 1000; Middle English, Old English; compare dialectal Swedish kult little pig

Definition for colt (2 of 3)

Colt 1
[ kohlt ]
/ koʊlt /

Trademark.

a brand of revolver.

Definition for colt (3 of 3)

Colt 2
[ kohlt ]
/ koʊlt /

noun

Samuel,1814–62, U.S. inventor of the Colt revolver.

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British Dictionary definitions for colt (1 of 2)

colt
/ (kəʊlt) /

noun

a male horse or pony under the age of four
an awkward or inexperienced young person
sport
  1. a young and inexperienced player
  2. a member of a junior team

Word Origin for colt

Old English colt young ass, of obscure origin; compare Swedish dialect kult young animal, boy

British Dictionary definitions for colt (2 of 2)

Colt
/ (kəʊlt) /

noun

trademark a type of revolver, pistol, etc

Word Origin for Colt

C19: named after Samuel Colt (1814–62), American inventor