Any of various metallic elements in the p-block of the periodic table, generally with higher electronegativity, lower melting and boiling points and greater softness than the transition metals.

Alternative form of poor-john

Possessing considerable economic assets, but unable to quickly or easily liquidate them for monetary transactions.

Alternative form of whippoorwill (Antrostomus vociferus)

(economics) Working people whose incomes fall below a given poverty line.

Alternative spelling of poormouth

plural of poor devil

poor thing

(simile) Extremely poor, destitute.

plural of Poor John