"woods colt" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: woods colts [plural]
Etymology: Originates from the unplanned breeding of horses that allowed to roam in unsupervised areas. Head templates: {{en-noun}} woods colt (plural woods colts)
  1. (euphemistic, US, Virginia) A child born out of wedlock. Tags: US, Virginia, euphemistic Synonyms: old-field colt [Eastern, US], catch colt [US, Western]
    Sense id: en-woods_colt-en-noun-1fDgWsZz Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms, Virginia English

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