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poilu colloq.|pwaly|
[Fr., hairy, virile.]
A soldier in the French army, esp. one who fought in the war of 1914–18. Also attrib. and Comb.
1914in Further Lett. from Man of No Importance (1932) 15, I hear dear old Madame Waddington is busy as a bee with comforts for poilus. 1915G. Adam Behind Scenes at Front 183 France has every reason to be proud of her infantry, the ‘poilus’ as they have been called in this war. 1916‘Taffrail’ Pincher Martin xvi. 303 Poilus in their slate-blue uniforms. 1918E. M. Roberts Flying Fighter 54 We were away north of the French lines, but that made no difference to the poilus, who also were to attend the ceremony. 1923Daily Mail 28 Feb. 1 (Advt.), In shades of Coral,..Poilu-Blue, Lemon, Brique, Mole. 1926Glasgow Herald 30 Nov. 8 He depicts..the adventures of two poilus who miss the train that should have brought them back to barracks in time for roll-call. 1930Kipling Limits & Renewals (1932) 324 He pointed downward to the little cast-iron poilu, which seemed to be standard pattern for War memorials in that region. 1940‘Gun Buster’ Return via Dunkirk i. x. 79 The room was packed with poilus, singing songs. 1946G. Millar Horned Pigeon xvii. 263 There were fierce yellowish photographs of men posed in poilu uniform all round the walls of her room. 1966J. Dos Passos Best Times (1968) ii. 43 The Boche..scattered a few salvoes of artillery..just to keep the poilus on their toes. 1975P. Fussell Gt. War & Mod. Memory (1977) vii. 240 During the 1917 mutinies in the French army, the poilus being marched up to the line frequently made loud baa-ing noises. |