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Poy , n. [OF. apui, apoi, a support, prop., staff, F. appui, fr. OF. apuier, apoier, to support, F. appuyer, fr. à to (L. ad) + OF. pui, poi, a rising ground, hill, L. podium. See Podium, Pew.]
- A support; -- used in composition; as, teapoy.1913 Webster
- A ropedancer's balancing pole.Johnson.1913 Webster
- A long boat hook by which barges are propelled against the stream. [Prov. Eng.]Halliwell.1913 Webster
- A support; -- used in composition; as, teapoy.