Chapter 1182

Pony chaise , a light, low chaise, drawn by a pony or a pair of ponies. -- Pony engine , a small locomotive for switching cars from one track to another. [U.S.] -- Pony truck (Locomotive Engine) , a truck which has only two wheels. -- Pony truss (Bridge Building) , a truss which has so little height that overhead bracing can not be used.

Pood <Xpage=1113>

Pood (?) , n. [Russ. pud' .] A Russian weight, equal to forty Russian pounds or about thirty-six English pounds avoirdupois.

Poodle <Xpage=1113>

Poo"dle (?) , n. [G. pudel .] (Zo\'94l.) A breed of dogs having curly hair, and often showing remarkable intelligence in the performance of tricks.

Pooh <Xpage=1113>

Pooh (?) , interj. [Of. imitative origin; cf. Icel. p&umac; .] Pshaw! pish! nonsense! -- an expression of scorn, dislike, or contempt.

Pooh-pooh <Xpage=1113>

Pooh`-pooh" (?) , v. t. To make light of; to treat with derision or contempt, as if by saying pooh ! pooh ! [Colloq.]

Thackeray.

Pookoo <Xpage=1113>

Poo"koo (?) , n. [From the native name.] (Zo\'94l.) A red African antelope ( Kobus Vardoni ) allied to the water buck.

Pool <Xpage=1113>

Pool (?) , n. [AS. p\'d3l ; akin to LG. pool , pohl , D. poel , G. pfuhl ; cf. Icel. pollr , also W. pwll , Gael. poll .] 1. A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water; as, the pools of Solomon .

Wyclif.

Charity will hardly water the ground where it must first fill a pool . Bacon.

The sleepy pool above the dam. Tennyson.

2. A small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle. "The filthy mantled pool beyond your cell."

Shak.

Pool <Xpage=1113>

Pool , n. [F. poule , properly, a hen. See Pullet .] [Written also poule .] 1. The stake played for in certain games of cards, billiards, etc.; an aggregated stake to which each player has contributed a snare; also, the receptacle for the stakes.

2. A game at billiards, in which each of the players stakes a certain sum, the winner taking the whole; also, in public billiard rooms, a game in which the loser pays the entrance fee for all who engage in the game; a game of skill in pocketing the balls on a pool table.

&hand; This game is played variously, but commonly with fifteen balls, besides one cue ball, the contest being to drive the most balls into the pockets.

He plays pool at the billiard houses. Thackeray.

3. In rifle shooting, a contest in which each competitor pays a certain sum for every shot he makes, the net proceeds being divided among the winners.

4. Any gambling or commercial venture in which several persons join.

5. A combination of persons contributing money to be used for the purpose of increasing or depressing the market price of stocks, grain, or other commodities; also, the aggregate of the sums so contributed; as, the pool took all the wheat offered below the limit; he put $10,000 into the pool .

6. (Railroads) A mutual arrangement between competing lines, by which the receipts of all are aggregated, and then distributed pro rata according to agreement.

7. (Law) An aggregation of properties or rights, belonging to different people in a community, in a common fund, to be charged with common liabilities.

Pin pool , a variety of the game of billiards in which small wooden pins are set up to be knocked down by the balls. -- Pool ball , one of the colored ivory balls used in playing the game at billiards called pool . -- Pool snipe (Zo\'94l.) , the European redshank. [Prov. Eng.] -- Pool table , a billiard table with pockets. <-- pool hall, a commercial establishment where customers may play pool for a fee. pool room, (a) a room containing a pool table as its most prominent feature. (b) pool hall. -->

Pool <Xpage=1113>

Pool , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Pooled (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Pooling .] To put together; to contribute to a common fund, on the basis of a mutual division of profits or losses; to make a common interest of; as, the companies pooled their traffic .

Finally, it favors the pooling of all issues. U. S. Grant.

Pool <Xpage=1113>

Pool , v. i. To combine or contribute with others, as for a commercial, speculative, or gambling transaction.

Pooler <Xpage=1113>

Pool"er (?) , n. A stick for stirring a tan vat.

Pooling <Xpage=1113>

Pool"ing , n. (Law) The act of uniting, or an agreement to unite, an aggregation of properties belonging to different persons, with a view to common liabilities or profits.

Poon <Xpage=1113>

Poon (?) , n. [Canarese ponne .] A name for several East Indian, or their wood, used for the masts and spars of vessels, as Calophyllum angustifolium , C. inophullum , and Sterculia f\'d2tida ; -- called also peon .

Poonac <Xpage=1113>

Poo"nac (?) , n. A kind of oil cake prepared from the cocoanut. See Oil cake , under Cake .

Poonga oil <Xpage=1113>

Poon"ga oil` (?) . A kind of oil used in India for lamps, and for boiling with dammar for pitching vessels. It is pressed from the seeds of a leguminous tree ( Pongamia glabra ).

Poop <Xpage=1113>

Poop (?) , n. (Arch.) See 2d Poppy .

Poop <Xpage=1113>

Poop , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Pooped (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Pooping .] [Cf. D. poepen . See Pop .] To make a noise; to pop; also, to break wind.

Poop <Xpage=1113>

Poop , n. [F. poupe ; cf. Sp. & Pg. popa , It. poppa ; all fr. L. puppis .] (Naut.) A deck raised above the after part of a vessel; the hindmost or after part of a vessel's hull; also, a cabin covered by such a deck. See Poop deck , under Deck . See also Roundhouse .

With wind in poop , the vessel plows the sea. Dryden.

The poop was beaten gold. Shak.

Poop <Xpage=1113>

Poop , v. t. (Naut.) (a) To break over the poop or stern, as a wave. "A sea which he thought was going to poop her." Lord Dufferin . (b) To strike in the stern, as by collision.

Pooped <Xpage=1113>

Pooped (?) , p. p. & a. (Naut.) (a) Having a poop; furnished with a poop. (b) Struck on the poop. <-- (c) Tired; exhausted, fatigued.

pooped out a. pooped[c]. -->

Pooping <Xpage=1113>

Poop"ing (?) , n. (Naut.) The act or shock of striking a vessel's stern by a following wave or vessel.

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Poor <Xpage=1114>

Poor (?) , a. [ Compar. Poorer (?; 254) ; superl. Poorest .] [OE. poure or povre , OF. povre , F. pauvre , L. pauper ; the first syllable of which is probably akin to paucus few (see Paucity , Few ), and the second to parare to prepare, procure. See Few , and cf. Parade , Pauper , Poverty .] 1. Destitute of property; wanting in material riches or goods; needy; indigent.

&hand; It is often synonymous with indigent and with necessitous denoting extreme want. It is also applied to persons who are not entirely destitute of property, but who are not rich; as, a poor man or woman; poor people.

2. (Law) So completely destitute of property as to be entitled to maintenance from the public.

3. Hence, in very various applications: Destitute of such qualities as are desirable, or might naturally be expected ; as: (a) Wanting in fat, plumpness, or fleshiness; lean; emaciated; meager; as, a poor horse, ox, dog, etc . "Seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill-favored and lean-fleshed." Gen. xli. 19 . (b) Wanting in strength or vigor; feeble; dejected; as, poor health; poor spirits. "His genius . . . poor and cowardly." Bacon . (c) Of little value or worth; not good; inferior; shabby; mean; as, poor clothes ; poor lodgings. "A poor vessel." Clarendon . (d) Destitute of fertility; exhausted; barren; sterile; -- said of land; as, poor soil . (e) Destitute of beauty, fitness, or merit; as, a poor discourse ; a poor picture. (f) Without prosperous conditions or good results; unfavorable; unfortunate; unconformable; as, a poor business ; the sick man had a poor night . (g) Inadequate; insufficient; insignificant; as, a poor excuse .

That I have wronged no man will be a poor plea or apology at the last day. Calamy.

4. Worthy of pity or sympathy; -- used also sometimes as a term of endearment, or as an expression of modesty, and sometimes as a word of contempt.

And for mine own poor part, Look you, I'll go pray. Shak.

Poor , little, pretty, fluttering thing. Prior.

5. Free from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek. "Blessed are the poor in spirit."

Matt. v. 3.

Poor law , a law providing for, or regulating, the relief or support of the poor. -- Poor man's treacle (Bot.) , garlic; -- so called because it was thought to be an antidote to animal poison. [Eng] Dr. Prior . -- Poor man's weatherglass (Bot.) , the red-flowered pimpernel ( Anagallis arvensis ), which opens its blossoms only in fair weather. -- Poor rate , an assessment or tax, as in an English parish, for the relief or support of the poor. -- Poor soldier (Zo\'94l.) , the friar bird. -- The poor , those who are destitute of property; the indigent; the needy. In a legal sense, those who depend on charity or maintenance by the public. "I have observed the more public provisions are made for the poor , the less they provide for themselves." Franklin .

Poor <Xpage=1114>

Poor (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A small European codfish ( Gadus minutus ); -- called also power cod .

Poorbox <Xpage=1114>

Poor"box` (?) , n. A receptacle in which money given for the poor is placed.

Poorhouse <Xpage=1114>

Poor"house` (?) , n. A dwelling for a number of paupers maintained at public expense; an almshouse; a workhouse.

Poor-john <Xpage=1114>

Poor"-john` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A small European fish, similar to the cod, but of inferior quality.

Poor-john and apple pies are all our fare. Sir J. Harrington.

Poorliness <Xpage=1114>

Poor"li*ness (?) , n. The quality or state of being poorly; ill health.

Poorly <Xpage=1114>

Poor"ly , adv. 1. In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort; as, to live poorly .

2. With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage; as, to do poorly in business .

3. Meanly; without spirit.

Nor is their courage or their wealth so low, That from his wars they poorly would retire. Dryden.

4. Without skill or merit; as, he performs poorly .

Poorly off , not well off; not rich.

Poorly <Xpage=1114>

Poor"ly , a. Somewhat ill; indisposed; not in health. "Having been poorly in health."

T. Scott.

Poorness <Xpage=1114>

Poor"ness , n. The quality or state of being poor (in any of the senses of the adjective).

Bacon.

Poor-spirited <Xpage=1114>

Poor"-spir`it*ed (?) , a. Of a mean spirit; cowardly; base. -- Poor"-spir`it*ed*ness , n.

Poor-will <Xpage=1114>

Poor"-will` (?) , n. [So called in imitation of its note.] (Zo\'94l.) A bird of the Western United States ( Phal\'91noptilus Nutalli ) allied to the whip-poor-will.

Poor-willie <Xpage=1114>

Poor"-wil`lie (?) , n. [So called in imitation of its note.] (Zo\'94l.) The bar-tailed godwit. [Prov. Eng.]

Pop <Xpage=1114>

Pop (?) , n. [Of imitative origin. Cf. Poop .] 1. A small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go off with a pop .

Addison.

2. An unintoxicating beverage which expels the cork with a pop from the bottle containing it; as, ginger pop ; lemon pop , etc.

Hood.

3. (Zo\'94l.) The European redwing. [Prov. Eng.]

Pop corn . (a) Corn, or maize, of peculiar excellence for popping; especially, a kind the grains of which are small and compact . (b) Popped corn; which has been popped.

Pop <Xpage=1114>

Pop , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Popped (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Popping .] 1. To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound; as, the muskets popped away on all sides .

2. To enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart; -- with in , out , upon , off , etc.

He that killed my king . . . Popp'd in between the election and my hopes. Shak.

A trick of popping up and down every moment. Swift.

3. To burst open with a pop, when heated over a fire; as, this corn pops well .

Pop <Xpage=1114>

Pop , v. t. 1. To thrust or push suddenly; to offer suddenly; to bring suddenly and unexpectedly to notice; as, to pop one's head in at the door .

He popped a paper into his hand. Milton.

2. To cause to pop; to cause to burst open by heat, as grains of Indian corn; as, to pop corn or chestnuts .

To pop off , to thrust away, or put off promptly; as, to pop one off with a denial. Locke . -- To pop the question , to make an offer of marriage to a lady. [Colloq.] Dickens.

Pop <Xpage=1114>

Pop (?) , adv. Like a pop; suddenly; unexpectedly. " Pop goes his plate."

Beau. & Fl.

Pope <Xpage=1114>

Pope (?) , n. [AS. p\'bepa , L. papa father, bishop. Cf. Papa , Papal .] 1. Any ecclesiastic, esp. a bishop. [Obs.]

Foxe.

2. The bishop of Rome, the head of the Roman Catholic Church. See Note under Cardinal .

3. A parish priest, or a chaplain, of the Greek Church.

4. (Zo\'94l.) A fish; the ruff.

Pope Joan , a game at cards played on a round board with compartments. -- Pope's eye , the gland surrounded with fat in the middle of the thigh of an ox or sheep. R. D. Blackmore . -- Pope's nose , the rump, or uropygium, of a bird. See Uropygium .

Popedom <Xpage=1114>

Pope"dom (?) , n. [AS. p\'beped\'d3m .] 1. The place, office, or dignity of the pope; papal dignity.

Shak.

2. The jurisdiction of the pope.

Popeling <Xpage=1114>

Pope"ling (?) , n. 1. A petty or deputy pope.

2. An adherent of the pope. [R.]

Marlowe.

Popelote <Xpage=1114>

Pop"e*lote (?) , n. A word variously explained as "a little puppet," "a little doll," or "a young butterfly." Cf. Popet . [Obs.]

So gay a popelote , so sweet a wench. Chaucer.

Popery <Xpage=1114>

Pop"er*y (?) , n. The religion of the Roman Catholic Church, comprehending doctrines and practices; -- generally used in an opprobrious sense.

Popet <Xpage=1114>

Pop"et (?) , n. A puppet. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Popgun <Xpage=1114>

Pop"gun` (?) , n. A child's gun; a tube and rammer for shooting pellets, with a popping noise, by compression of air.

Popinjay <Xpage=1114>

Pop"in*jay (?) , n. [OE. popingay , papejay , OF. papegai , papegaut ; cf. Pr. papagai , Sp. & Pg. papagayo , It. pappagallo , LGr. <?/, NGr. <?/; in which the first syllables are perhaps imitative of the bird's chatter, and the last either fr. L. gallus cock, or the same word as E. jay , F. geai . Cf. Papagay .]

1. (Zo\'94l.) (a) The green woodpecker. (b) A parrot.

The pye and popyngay speak they know not what. Tyndale.

2. A target in the form of a parrot. [Scot.]

3. A trifling, chattering, fop or coxcomb. "To be so pestered with a popinjay ."

Shak.

Popish <Xpage=1114>

Pop"ish (?) , a. Of or pertaining to the pope; taught or ordained by the pope; hence, of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church; -- often used opprobriously. -- Pop"ish*ly , adv. -- Pop"ish*ness , n.

Poplar <Xpage=1114>

Pop"lar (?) , n. [OE. popler , OF. poplier , F. peuplier , fr. L. populus poplar.] (Bot.) 1. Any tree of the genus Populus ; also, the timber, which is soft, and capable of many uses.

&hand; The aspen poplar is Populus tremula and P. tremuloides ; Balsam poplar is P. balsamifera ; Lombardy poplar ( P. dilatata ) is a tall, spiry tree; white poplar is Populus alba .

2. The timber of the tulip tree; -- called also white poplar . [U.S.]

Poplexy <Xpage=1114>

Po*plex"y (?) , n. Apoplexy. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Poplin <Xpage=1114>

Pop"lin (?) , n. [F. popeline , papeline .] A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted, -- used especially for women's dresses.

Irish poplin , a fabric with silk warp and worsted weft, made in Ireland.

Popliteal <Xpage=1114>

Pop*lit"e*al (?; 277) , a. [From L. poples , -itis , the ham.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the ham; in the region of the ham, or behind the knee joint; as, the popliteal space .

Poplitic <Xpage=1114>

Pop*lit"ic (?) , a. (Anat.) Popliteal.

Popper <Xpage=1114>

Pop"per (?) , n. A utensil for popping corn, usually a wire basket with a long handle.

Popper <Xpage=1114>

Pop"per , n. A dagger. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Poppet <Xpage=1114>

Pop"pet (?) , n. 1. See Puppet .

2. (Naut.) One of certain upright timbers on the bilge ways, used to support a vessel in launching.

Totten.

3. (Mach.) An upright support or guide fastened at the bottom only.

Poppet head , Puppet head . See Headstock (a) .

Popied <Xpage=1114>

Pop"ied (?) , a. [See 1st Poppy .] 1. Mingled or interspersed with poppies. " Poppied corn."

Keats.

2. Affected with poppy juice; hence, figuratively, drugged; drowsy; listless; inactive. [R.]

The poppied sails doze on the yard. Lowell.

Popping <Xpage=1114>

Pop"ping (?) , a. & n. from Pop .