poil

American  

[poil] / pɔɪl /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of poil

< French < Latin pilus hair

Example Sentences

“Ay, but she’ll mak’ my ploot poil pefore she’s tone,” cried Watty fiercely, and scattering a handful of feathers so that some of them and the down flew on to Steve.

From Steve Young by Fenn, George Manville

Li cuens Raynauz en monta lo degre, Gros par espaules, greles par lo baudre; Blonde ot lo poil, menu, recercele: En nule terre n'ot so biau bacheler.

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George

On y nourrit aussi des ânes sauvages qu'on apprivoise et qui, avec un poil, des oreilles et une tête pareils à ceux de cerf, ont comme lui la pied fendu.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 10 Asia, Part III by Hakluyt, Richard

Indiwidoolism is a poil without price; and the natal mansion, gentlemen—if I may be permitted the simulcritude—is its oyster.

From The Danger Mark by Wenzell, A. B.

Ledit Lieutenant Criminel luy ayant dit qu'il luy vouloit faire raire ou razer le poil & changer d'habits: afin qu'il dict verité.

From The Witch-cult in Western Europe A Study in Anthropology by Murray, Margaret Alice