poulie, n.f., pulley; (nav.) block.
poulier, v.a., to hoist, to lift up, with a pulley.
poulierie, n.f., block-shed; block-manufacture; block-manufactory.
poulieur, n.m., block-maker.
☉poulin, -e. V. poulain, pouliche.
pouliner, v.n., to foal (of mares).
poulinière, n.f. Jument —; brood mare.
pouliot, n.m., (bot.) penny-royal.
poulpe, n.m., (mol.) octopus, devil-fish.
pouls (poo), n.m., pulse. — déréglé; irregular pulse. — faible; low pulse. — élevé; high pulse. — formicant; small, weak and frequent pulse. Se tâter le —; to feel one’s own pulse; (fig.) to gauge one’s strength. Tâter le — à quelqu’un; to feel any one’s pulse. Le — lui bat; his pulse beats.