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poulter

poulter noun: synonym of poulterer, a dealer in poultry.

Noun

poulter (plural poulters)

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of poulterer, a dealer in poultry.
    Synonyms:
    poulterer

Proper noun capitalized: Poulter

Poulter (countable and uncountable, plural Poulters)

  1. A surname originating as an occupation for a dealer in poultry.
  2. A river, the River Poulter, in Nottinghamshire, England, which joins the River Idle east of Elkesley.

Synonyms of poulter

Forms of poulter

Noun
pluralpoulters
Proper noun
pluralPoulters

Origin of poulter

From Middle English pulter, from Old French pouletier, from poulet (“fowl”). By surface analysis, poult + -er.

Words formed from poulter

Questions about poulter

What does poulter mean?
Poulter means synonym of poulterer, a dealer in poultry.
What part of speech is poulter?
Poulter can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of poulter?
The plural of poulter is poulters.

Words near poulter in the dictionary

  1. Poulsen arcs
  2. Poulshot
  3. Poulsom
  4. Poulson
  5. poult
  6. poulter
  7. poulter's measure
  8. poulter's measures
  9. poulterer
  10. poulterers
  11. poulteress

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