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poulard

American  
[poo-lahrd] / puˈlɑrd /
Or poularde

noun

  1. a hen spayed to improve the flesh for use as food.

poulard British  
/ ˈpuːlɑːd /

noun

  1. a hen that has been spayed for fattening Compare capon

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Etymology

Origin of poulard

1725–35; < French, equivalent to poule hen ( pullet ) + -ard -ard

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