poulard

or pou·larde

[ poo-lahrd ]

noun
  1. a hen spayed to improve the flesh for use as food.

Origin of poulard

1
1725–35; <French, equivalent to poule hen (see pullet) + -ard-ard

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How to use poulard in a sentence

  • The famous inn here is kept by Madame Poularde, who can cook so marvellously that she is one of the wonders of Normandy.

    As Seen By Me | Lilian Bell
  • The shrill voice of Madame Poularde screams voluble French at her assistants.

    As Seen By Me | Lilian Bell
  • The bones being taken out of the poularde they must be carved crosswise, thus carving through tongue and all.

  • Are served like fowls, generally plain roasted, but they may be larded or dressed la Stel (No. 948) as the poularde.

  • Langoustes differ as much as a skinny fowl from a Poularde de Mans.

British Dictionary definitions for poulard

poulard

poularde

/ (ˈpuːlɑːd) /


noun
  1. a hen that has been spayed for fattening: Compare capon

Origin of poulard

1
C18: from Old French pollarde, from polle hen; see pullet

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