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poil
[ poil ]
noun
- a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of poil1
< French < Latin pilus hair
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Example Sentences
Indiwidoolism is a poil without price; and the natal mansion, gentlemen—if I may be permitted the simulcritude—is its oyster.
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D'autres brloient la chandelle le poil des bras et des jambes de leurs htes.
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Margaret argued until she often had a headache, and we are told they 'cuydoient se prendre au poil.'
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Ledit Lieutenant Criminel luy ayant dit qu'il luy vouloit faire raire ou razer le poil & changer d'habits: afin qu'il dict verité.
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Car (entre autres) les Renars y sont noirs, & d'vn poil si beau, qu'il semble faire honte la Martre.
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