poil — meaning in English

English meaning

• hair noun A thin strand that grows from the skin of humans and many animals.
• inch noun A unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot, or 2.54 centimetres.

Senses

poil is used for these senses in English:

• bristle The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.
• hair (countable) A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.
• inch (figuratively) Any very short distance.

hair — full definition

1. noun A thin strand that grows from the skin of humans and many animals.
2. noun All the hair growing on a person's head, especially considered as a style.
3. noun A very small amount or degree.

inch — full definition

1. noun A unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot, or 2.54 centimetres.
2. noun A very small amount or distance.
3. verb To move slowly and carefully, little by little.

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