What does POULT mean?

Heres the dictionary-style entry for "poult": Poult Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

1. A young domestic fowl, especially one that is less than four months old and raised for food (source: KoalaChat).
2. A soft, moist mass of bread, meal, clay, or other substance, sometimes heated, applied as a warm, moist remedy to the body (source: KoalaChat).

Pronunciations:

• US: /poʊlt/
• UK: /pəʊlt/

Origin and Usage:

The word "poult" comes from Middle English "pollet," which means "young chicken." The word has been in use since the 14th century. Poult is commonly used in the culinary world to refer to a young domestic fowl raised for food. It is also used in medicine to refer to a soft, moist mass applied to the body as a remedy.

Synonyms:

• Young chicken
• Chick
• Chickling
• Chickie

Related Words:

• Polka
• Plotz
• Pilot
• Pivot
• Powdy

Example Sentences:

1. The farmer raised a poult to be sold for Thanksgiving dinner.
2. The nurse applied a poult to the patients chest to relieve congestion.