woods colt

English

Etymology

Originates from the unplanned breeding of horses that allowed to roam in unsupervised areas.

Noun

woods colt (plural woods colts)

1. (euphemistic, US, Virginia) A child born out of wedlock.
2. (US) A horse of unknown parentage.

Synonyms

• (Eastern US): old-field colt
• (Western US): catch colt

Alternative forms

• woodscolt