poché

[poh-shey]

noun

1. the walls, columns, and other solids of a building or the like, as indicated on an architectural plan, usually in black.

Word History and Origins

Origin of poché¹

< French, past participle of pocher to make a rough sketch, poach ¹

Example Sentences

Last year, Season 5 participant Renee Poche and Season 2 veteran Nick Thompson filed a lawsuit against the production companies after she was penalized for breaching her contract by publicly discussing her experience on the show.

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“I am now being sued for $4 million despite earning $8,000 for my participation on the show,” Poche told USA Today.

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Poche alleged the production companies were retaliating against her for speaking about the working conditions she endured.

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When asked about the “coalition,” Ciattarelli’s Deputy Campaign Manager Nick Poche did not have specific details on “Blacks Back Jack,” but instead talked about the need for the campaign to “engage” minority groups.

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“We have been doing a lot more campaigning in areas where there are minority groups,” Poche told Salon.

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