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.

Related terms

• teapoy

Anagrams

• PYO, Pyo, YOP, pyo-, yop

Middle French

Etymology

Old French poi

Adverb

poy

1. little; not much; not a lot

Related terms

• poy plus poy moins

Descendants

• French: peu