poult

Noun

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]

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.