How to use poult in a sentence
For the poults had been rather troublesome that morning, and the Greyhen's temper was a little upset in consequence.
The Story of a Red Deer | J. W. FortescueAnd Sister learned a few things before she had raised "that raft of poults," as Mother Atterson called them.
Hiram The Young Farmer | Burbank L. ToddOne flock tolled the old hen off at least a mile from the house and Hiram had some work enticing the poults back again.
Hiram The Young Farmer | Burbank L. ToddThe turkey hen, though much alarmed, having gathered her poults under her wings, stood ready to defend them bravely.
With Axe and Rifle | W.H.G. KingstonEggs are hatched on nearby farms and the poults are then returned to the aviary for distribution throughout the State.
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British Dictionary definitions for poult (1 of 2)
/ (pəʊlt) /
the young of a gallinaceous bird, esp of domestic fowl
Origin of poult
1British Dictionary definitions for poult (2 of 2)
/ (pʊlt) /
a fine plain-weave fabric of silk, rayon, nylon, etc, with slight ribs across it: Also called: poult-de-soie
Origin of poult
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