poult

[ pohlt ]

noun

1. a young fowl, as of the turkey, the pheasant, or a similar bird.

poult

¹

/ pəʊlt /

noun

1. the young of a gallinaceous bird, esp of domestic fowl

poult

²

/ pʊlt /

noun

1. a fine plain-weave fabric of silk, rayon, nylon, etc, with slight ribs across it Also calledpoult-de-soie

Word History and Origins

Origin of poult¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English pult(e); shortened variant of pullet

Word History and Origins

Origin of poult¹

C15: syncopated variant of poulet pullet

Origin of poult²

C20: from French; of unknown origin; compare paduasoy

Example Sentences

Poult′ry, domestic fowls; Poult′ry-yard, a yard where poultry are confined and bred.

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It is of steel-color poult de soie, trimmed in a very novel and elegant style with bouillonnées of ribbon.

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She also sent to a Parisian milliner for two new bonnets, and had her measure taken for a poult de Lyon dress.

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It is a dress of pale pink poult de soié; the corsage, high on the shoulders, opens a little in the front.

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"The affair has not gone so far as this blade shall go, turkey-poult," he thundered.

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