I. ˈpō-chər noun
Etymology: poach (II)
Date: 1614
1. : one that trespasses or steals
2. : one who kills or takes wild animals (as game or fish) illegally
II. noun
Etymology: poach (I)
Date: 1861
1. : a covered pan containing a plate with depressions or shallow cups in each of which an egg can be cooked over steam rising from boiling water in the bottom of the pan
2. : a baking dish in which food (as fish) can be poached