poltrone — meaning in English

English meaning

• foal noun A baby horse, or the young of a related animal such as a donkey or zebra, usually under a year old.
• idler noun One who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.
• lazybones noun An informal, often affectionate, term for a lazy person.

Senses

poltrone is used for these senses in English:

• foal A young horse or other equine, especially just after birth or less than a year old.
• idler One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
• lazybones (slang) A person who is lazy.
• sluggard A person who is lazy, stupid, or idle by habit.

foal — full definition

1. noun A baby horse, or the young of a related animal such as a donkey or zebra, usually under a year old.
2. verb Of a mare or other female equine: to give birth.

idler — full definition

1. noun One who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.
2. noun One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
3. noun Any member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watch.
4. noun A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power through its own axle, but forms part of a gear train, supports a moving belt, etc.

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