poy

English

Etymology

From Old French poi (“small hill”), from Latin podium.

Noun

poy (plural poys)

  1. A support structure.
  2. A balancing pole used by tightrope walkers.
  3. A long pole, normally with a hook, used to push barges upstream.

Anagrams

Middle French

Etymology

Old French poi

Adverb

poy

  1. little; not much; not a lot

Descendants
  • French: peu
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