~ 1 [ pəʊlt ]
■ noun Farming a young domestic fowl being raised for food.
Origin
ME: contr. of pullet .
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~ 2 [ pu:lt , pʊlt ]
(also ~-de-soie ˌpu:də'swα: )
■ noun a fine corded silk or taffeta, used as a dress fabric.
Origin
1930s: from Fr. ~-de-soie , from ~ (of unknown origin) + de soie 'of silk'.