A native or resident of Poitou. / A native or resident of Poitiers.

The dialect of Poitevin-Saintongeais spoken in Poitou.

(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.

plural of poitrel

A historical region in France, now included in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and formerly in Poitou-Charentes. Seat: Poitiers.

(historical) A piece of armor for a horse's chest; the breastplate of a horse's armour or harness.

Synonym of poitrel (“chest-armor for a horse”) / Obsolete spelling of petronel (“firearm”)

A surname from French.

A former region of France, since 2016 part of the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Capital: Poitiers.

(historical) The breastplate of a knight's armour. / Synonym of poitrel (“chest-armor for a horse”) / Chest, bosom, especially of a woman.