Definition

1. Noun:
   • A young male horse, typically one that is less than four years old: A colt is specifically a young, uncastrated male horse. The term is used until the horse reaches maturity, at around four years of age, after which it may be called a stallion.
   • (Firearms) A type of revolver: A trademarked name for a specific make of handgun, often used generically to refer to certain revolvers, particularly those historically manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing Company.

Examples

• Noun (Young Horse):
  • The farmer's prize colt won its first race.
  • We watched the colt frolic in the field with its mother.
• Noun (Firearm):
  • The antique Colt was displayed in the museum's firearms collection.
  • He carried a loaded Colt for protection.

Advanced Usage

• "coltish" (adjective): Describing someone, often a young person, who is energetic, lively, or awkward in a youthful way, reminiscent of a young horse.
  • His coltish enthusiasm was endearing.
• In historical and Western contexts, "Colt" is almost synonymous with the single-action revolver of the 19th century.
  • The sheriff drew his Colt.

Variants and Related Words

• Filly: The female equivalent; a young female horse.
• Foal: A very young horse of either sex.
• Stallion: An adult male horse.
• Colt revolver: The full term for the firearm.

Synonyms

• Young horse: For the animal meaning.
• Revolver, handgun, six-shooter: For the firearm meaning.

Related Idioms

• To be a young colt: To be inexperienced, energetic, or undisciplined (figurative use based on the horse meaning).
  • In this new job, he's still a young colt, but he's learning fast.

Noun

1. a kind of revolver
2. a young male horse under the age of four