poulard

or pou·larde

[ poo-lahrd ]

noun

1. a hen spayed to improve the flesh for use as food.

poulard

/ ˈpuːlɑːd /

noun

1. See capon
   a hen that has been spayed for fattening Compare capon

Word History and Origins

Origin of poulard¹

1725–35; < French, equivalent to poule hen ( pullet ) + -ard -ard

Word History and Origins

Origin of poulard¹

C18: from Old French pollarde, from polle hen; see pullet

Example Sentences

Poulard greets you everywhere, written in large black letters on a white ground.

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Here you find yourself in an absolute wilderness of Poulard.

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Of course, everyone who comes to the Mount has heard of Mme. Poulard.

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But come on; let's go up to Mme. Poulard Ain and eat the omelet, and then we can climb around some.

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The omelette of Madame Poulard is another excuse for a motor pilgrimage from Trouville.

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