poult
[ pohlt ]
/ poʊlt /
noun
a young fowl, as of the turkey, the pheasant, or a similar bird.
Origin of poult
1375–1425; late Middle English
pult(e); syncopated variant of
pullet
Words nearby poult
poujadism,
poulaine,
poulard,
poulard wheat,
poulenc,
poult,
poult-de-soie,
poulter's measure,
poulterer,
poultice,
poultry
Example sentences from the Web for poult
She also sent to a Parisian milliner for two new bonnets, and had her measure taken for a poult de Lyon dress.
Strange Stories |Grant AllenPoult′ry, domestic fowls; Poult′ry-yard, a yard where poultry are confined and bred.
This is about the quantity for a turkey poult: a very large turkey will take nearly twice as much.
The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual |William Kitchiner
British Dictionary definitions for poult (1 of 2)
poult
1
/ (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)
poult
2
/ (pʊlt) /
noun
a fine plain-weave fabric of silk, rayon, nylon, etc, with slight ribs across it
Also called: poult-de-soie
Word Origin for poult
C20: from French; of unknown origin; compare
paduasoy