Colt

kōlt, n. a young horse: an awkward fellow: an inexperienced youth: ( B. ) a young camel or a : ( naut. ) a rope's end.— v.i. ( Spens. ) to frisk like a colt.— v.t. ( Shak. ) to cheat: to give the rope's end, to beat.— adj. Colt′ish , like a colt: frisky: wanton.— ns. Colt's′-foot , a composite plant with large soft leaves once used for asthma and coughing; Colt's′-tooth , one of a horse's first set of teeth; ( Shak. ) love of youthful pleasures: wantonne . [A.S. colt ; Sw. kult , a young boar, a stout boy.]