poulterer

[ pohl-ter-er ]

noun

, British.

1. a dealer in poultry, hares, and game; poultryman.

poulterer

/ ˈpəʊltərə /

noun

1. another word for a poultryman

Word History and Origins

Origin of poulterer¹

1525–35; obsolete poulter poultry dealer (< Middle French pouletier; pullet, -ier ² ) + -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of poulterer¹

C17: from obsolete poulter, from Old French pouletier, from poulet pullet

Example Sentences

The Oxford English Dictionary charts the usage, including one line from a popular 1622 play co-written by a contemporary of Shakespeare: “ … they cry like poulterers’ wives, ‘no money, no cony.’

From Seattle Times

This poulterer’s pie, again from Dimbleby, is like a cottage pie made with turkey instead of minced beef.

From The Guardian

His poulterer’s fingers pluck my queasy skin, Shuffle along my side, and reach the thigh, I note however that he keeps his thin Fastidious nostrils safely turned away.

From The Guardian

Like many Catalans – about 41%, according to the polls – the poulterer is a passionate believer in sovereignty and a man with a memory that stretches back well beyond his 61 years.

From The Guardian

Butchers, bakers, poulterers, butter-makers would be alike involved in one common ruin; for the houses of the gentry would be empty, and desolation would overspread the land!

From Project Gutenberg