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pouldavis

pouldavis is the obsolete form of poledavy.

Meaning of poledavy

Noun

poledavy (countable and uncountable, plural poledavies)

  1. (obsolete) A sort of coarse canvas.
    • You must be content with homely Polldaui ware from me.1655, James Howell, Epistolæ Ho-Elianæ. Familiar Letters Domestic and Forren. […], 3rd edition, volume (please specify the page), London: […] Humphrey Mos[e]ley, […], →OCLC

Questions about pouldavis

What is pouldavis the obsolete form of?
Pouldavis is the obsolete form of poledavy.

Words near pouldavis in the dictionary

  1. poulardize
  2. poulardized
  3. poulardizes
  4. poulardizing
  5. poulards
  6. pouldavis
  7. poulder
  8. poulderinge tubbe
  9. poulders
  10. pouldringe tub
  11. pouldron

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