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单词 poult
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poult

[ pohlt ]
/ poʊlt /

noun

a young fowl, as of the turkey, the pheasant, or a similar bird.

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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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 Allen
  • Poult′ry, domestic fowls; Poult′ry-yard, a yard where poultry are confined and bred.

    Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
  • 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)

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
/ (pʊlt) /

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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