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poult
CIDE DICTIONARY
poult, n. [OF. pulte, F. poulet, dim. of poule fowl. See Pullet.].
A young chicken, partridge, grouse, or the like. King. Chapman. [1913 Webster]
"Starling the heath poults or black game."
[1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
poult, n. a young domestic fowl, turkey, pheasant, etc.
poult, n. (in full poult-de-soie) a fine corded silk or taffeta, usu. coloured.
Etymology
F, of unkn. orig.
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