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Definition of Poulard
1. n. A pullet from which the ovaries have been removed to produce fattening; hence, a fat pullet.
Definition of Poulard
1. a spayed hen [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Poulard
Literary usage of Poulard
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. In and Out of Three Normandy Inns by Anna Bowman Dodd (1892)
"BY SEA TO THE poulard INN. were being tossed in the air like so many balls.
A Normandy char-d-banc was proving itself no respecter of nice distinctions in ..."
2. Highways and Byways in Normandy by Percy Dearmer (1904)
"This barbican is now taken up by the Hotel poulard-Aine : its kitchens and offices
are on the left; on the right a multitude of modern pilgrims, ..."
3. Our Humble Helpers, Familiar Talks on the Domestic Animals by Jean-Henri Fabre (1918)
"... rummage in every nook and cor- i The poulard (French poularde) bears the same
relation to the pullet as the capon does to the young rooster. ..."
4. Among French Inn: The Story of a Pilgrimage to Characteristic Spots of Rural by Charles Gibson (1905)
"The Hotel poulard, with its delightful and efficient hostess, is one of the most
original and ... On the left is the entrance to the Hotel poulard Aine. ..."
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