- poacher poach·er n
- ['pəʊtʃə(r)]
(of game) bracconiere m
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Poacher — Poach er (p[=o]ch [ e]r), n. 1. One who poaches; one who kills or catches game or fish contrary to law. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The American widgeon. [Local, U.S.] [1913 Webster] {Sea poacher} (Zo[ o]l.), the lyrie. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
poacher — (n.) 1660s, one who poaches game, agent noun from POACH (Cf. poach) (v.1). Attested from 1846 as vessel for poaching eggs (see POACH (Cf. poach) (v.2)) … Etymology dictionary
poacher — poach|er [ˈpəutʃə US ˈpoutʃər] n 1.) someone who illegally catches or shoots animals, birds, or fish, especially on private land without permission 2.) poacher turned gamekeeper BrE someone who used to do illegal things or have a bad attitude to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
poacher — poach|er [ poutʃər ] noun count 1. ) someone who illegally catches or kills animals, birds, or fish on someone else s property 2. ) a special pan designed for poaching eggs poacher turned gamekeeper someone who did not obey the law or authority… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
poach — poach1 [pōch] vt. [ME pochen < MFr pochier, to pocket < poche, pouch, pocket (< Frank * pokka, pocket: for IE base see POKE2): the yolk is “pocketed” in the white] to cook (fish, an egg without its shell, etc.) in water or other liquid… … English World dictionary
poacher — poach·er … English syllables
poacher — noun 1. someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another • Derivationally related forms: ↑poach • Hypernyms: ↑appropriator 2. a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs) • Derivationally related forms: ↑poach … Useful english dictionary
poach — [[t]po͟ʊtʃ[/t]] poaches, poaching, poached 1) VERB If someone poaches fish, animals, or birds, they illegally catch them on someone else s property. [V n] Many national parks set up to provide a refuge for wildlife are regularly invaded by people … English dictionary
poach — 1. v.tr. 1 cook (an egg) without its shell in or over boiling water. 2 cook (fish etc.) by simmering in a small amount of liquid. Derivatives: poacher n. Etymology: ME f. OF pochier f. poche POKE(2) 2. v. 1 tr. (also absol.) catch (game or fish)… … Useful english dictionary
Sea poacher — Poacher Poach er (p[=o]ch [ e]r), n. 1. One who poaches; one who kills or catches game or fish contrary to law. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The American widgeon. [Local, U.S.] [1913 Webster] {Sea poacher} (Zo[ o]l.), the lyrie. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
poach — poach1 verb cook by simmering in a small amount of liquid. ↘cook (an egg) without its shell in or over boiling water. Derivatives poacher noun Origin ME: from OFr. pochier, earlier in the sense enclose in a bag , from poche bag, pocket . poach2… … English new terms dictionary
