Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A young hen that has been spayed for fattening.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A young hen fattened for the table; a spayed hen.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) A pullet from which the ovaries have been removed to produce fattening; hence, a fat pullet.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Supplied by Hugo Denoyer, aka the "butcher of the stars" ( "stars" refers to Michelin-starred restaurants and also to Paris celebrities), a poulard is a young hen that has been spayed.
What's On the Menu? At Hong Kong's Amber it's Something Exotic 2010
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In particular, a type of chicken known as poulard -- young hens that have been
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In particular, a type of chicken known as poulard -- young hens that have been
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Here he thought he might safely indulge himself with a comfortable meal; accordingly he bespoke a poulard for dinner, and while that was preparing, went forth to view the city and harbour.
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In the mean time, we ordered a poulard or two to be roasted, and these, wrapped in a napkin, were put into the boot of the coach, together with bread, wine, and water.
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Here he thought he might safely indulge himself with a comfortable meal; accordingly he bespoke a poulard for dinner, and while that was preparing, went forth to view the city and harbour.
The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete Tobias George Smollett 1746
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Here he thought he might safely indulge himself with a comfortable meal; accordingly he bespoke a poulard for dinner, and while that was preparing, went forth to view the city and harbour.
The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Volume 01 Tobias George Smollett 1746
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The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong A poulard dish at Amber "Le Mans" Poulard
What's On the Menu? At Hong Kong's Amber it's Something Exotic 2010
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The renowned La Mère Poulard inn on Mont-Saint-Michel markets the cookies under its brand name (www. mere-poulard.fr
Merry Cookies 2008
hernesheir commented on the word poulard
Yes, some folks spay their chickens.
September 18, 2011
bourbonmots commented on the word poulard
"Is there another course after the roast poulard?” Tom asked apprehensively.
September 18, 2011