poultryman

[ pohl-tree-muh n ]

/ ˈpoʊl tri mən /

noun, plural poul·try·men.

a person who raises domestic fowls, especially chickens, to sell as meat; a chicken farmer.

a poultry dealer, especially one who sells chickens at retail for cooking.

Nearby words

poulter, poulter's measure, poulterer, poultice, poultry, poultryman, pounce, pouncet box, pound, pound cake, pound cost averaging

Origin of poultryman

First recorded in 1565–75; poultry + -man

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Examples from the Web for poultryman

Let the poultryman who figures the nutritious ratio of chicken feed try this simple experiment.
The Dollar Hen|Milo M. Hastings
The duty of the poultryman is to supply the food, giving enough variety to permit of the hens having a fair selection.
The Dollar Hen|Milo M. Hastings
And if it is planned with reference to the convenience of the poultryman, so much the better.
Pratt's Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry|Pratt Food Co.
The study of these diseases is good for the poultryman, it gives his mind exercise.
The Dollar Hen|Milo M. Hastings

She grew up and married a poultryman in Quay Street, Bristol.
Poison Island|Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch (Q)

British Dictionary definitions for poultryman

poultryman

poulterer

/ (ˈpəʊltrɪmən) /

noun plural -trymen or -terers

Also called: chicken farmer a person who rears domestic fowls, esp chickens, for their eggs or meat

a dealer in poultry, esp one who sells the dressed carcasses

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