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Poy
(gcide) | Poy \Poy\, n. [OF. apui, apoi, a support, prop., staff, F.
appui, fr. OF. apuier, apoier, to support, F. appuyer, fr.
[`a] to (L. ad) + OF. pui, poi, a rising ground, hill, L.
podium. See Podium, Pew.]
1. A support; -- used in composition; as, teapoy.
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2. A ropedancer's balancing pole. --Johnson.
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3. A long boat hook by which barges are propelled against the
stream. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
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kompoyícia
(msas) | kompoyícia
- babbitt, bearing metal |
kompoyicia
(msasasci) | kompoyicia
- babbitt, bearing metal |
poynting
(encz) | Poynting, |
poyou
(encz) | poyou, n: |
sepoy
(encz) | sepoy,voják n: sloužící v armádě cizího dobyvatele, zejména pak Ind
sloužící pod britským velením v Indii web |
Poy nette
(gcide) | Poy nette \Poy nette"\, n. [Cf. Point.]
A bodkin. [Obs.]
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Poynado
(gcide) | Poynado \Poy*na"do\, n.
A poniard. [Obs.] --Lyly.
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Poynd
(gcide) | Poynd \Poynd\, v., Poynder \Poynd"er\, n.
See Poind, Poinder.
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Poynder
(gcide) | Poynd \Poynd\, v., Poynder \Poynd"er\, n.
See Poind, Poinder.
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Poyntel
(gcide) | Poyntel \Poyn"tel\, n. [See Pointal.] (Arch.)
Paving or flooring made of small squares or lozenges set
diagonally. [Formerly written pointal.]
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Poyou
(gcide) | Poyou \Poy"ou\, n. (Zool.)
A South American armadillo (Dasypus sexcinctus). Called
also sixbanded armadillo.
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Seapoy
(gcide) | Seapoy \Sea"poy\ (s[=e]"poy), n.
See Sepoy.
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Sepoy
(gcide) | Sepoy \Se"poy\, n. [Per. sip[=a]h[imac], fr. sip[=a]h an army.
Cf. Spahi.]
A native of India employed as a soldier in the service of a
European power, esp. of Great Britain; an Oriental soldier
disciplined in the European manner.
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Teapoy
(gcide) | Teapoy \Tea"poy\, n. [Hind. tip[=a]i; Hind. tin there + Per.
p[=a]e foot.]
An ornamental stand, usually with three legs, having caddies
for holding tea.
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poyang
(wn) | Poyang
n 1: a lake in central China that is connected to the Chang
Jiang by a canal |
poyou
(wn) | poyou
n 1: Argentine armadillo with six movable bands and hairy
underparts [syn: peludo, poyou, {Euphractus
sexcinctus}] |
sepoy mutiny
(wn) | Sepoy Mutiny
n 1: discontent with British administration in India led to
numerous mutinies in 1857 and 1858; the revolt was put down
after several battles and sieges (notably the siege at
Lucknow) [syn: Indian Mutiny, Sepoy Mutiny] |
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