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poult
[ pohlt ]
/ poÊŠlt /
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noun
a young fowl, as of the turkey, the pheasant, or a similar bird.
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Origin of poult
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English pult(e); shortened variant of pullet
Words nearby poult
Poujadism, poulaine, poulard, poulard wheat, Poulenc, poult, poult-de-soie, poulterer, poulter's measure, poultice, poultry
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British Dictionary definitions for poult (1 of 2)
poult1
/ (pəʊlt) /
noun
the young of a gallinaceous bird, esp of domestic fowl
Word Origin for poult
C15: syncopated variant of poulet pullet
British Dictionary definitions for poult (2 of 2)
poult2
/ (pÊŠlt) /
noun
a fine plain-weave fabric of silk, rayon, nylon, etc, with slight ribs across itAlso called: poult-de-soie
Word Origin for poult
C20: from French; of unknown origin; compare paduasoy
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