Definition of poach

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Poach (v. i.) To steal or pocket game, or to carry it away privately, as in a bag; to kill or destroy game contrary to law, especially by night; to hunt or fish unlawfully; as, to poach for rabbits or for salmon..

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Sea Poacher :: Sea poacher () Alt. of Sea poke.
Poachard :: Poachard (n.) The American redhead, which is closely allied to the European poachard..
Poach :: Poach (v. & n.) To cook, as eggs, by breaking them into boiling water; also, to cook with butter after breaking in a vessel..
Poach :: Poach (v. t.) To stab; to pierce; to spear, as fish..
Poach :: Poach (v. t.) To begin and not complete.
Poached :: Poached (imp. & p. p.) of Poac.
Poachiness :: Poachiness (n.) The state of being poachy; marshiness.
Poach :: Poach (v. i.) To become soft or muddy.
Poach :: Poach (v. t.) To force, drive, or plunge into anything..
Potch :: Potch (v. t.) See Poach, to cook..
Poachard :: Poachard (n.) A common European duck (Aythya ferina); -- called also goldhead, poker, and fresh-water, / red-headed, widgeon..
Poach :: Poach (v. t.) To make soft or muddy by tramplin.
Poaching :: Poaching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Poac.
Lyrie :: Lyrie (n.) A European fish (Peristethus cataphractum), having the body covered with bony plates, and having three spines projecting in front of the nose; -- called also noble, pluck, pogge, sea poacher, and armed bullhead..
Poach :: Poach (v. & n.) To rob of game; to pocket and convey away by stealth, as game; hence, to plunder..
Pochard :: Pochard (n.) See Poachard.
Quenelle :: Quenelle (n.) A kind of delicate forcemeat, commonly poached and used as a dish by itself or for garnishing..
Poacher :: Poacher (n.) The American widgeon.
Poachy :: Poachy (a.) Wet and soft; easily penetrated by the feet of cattle; -- said of lan.
Redhead :: Redhead (n.) An American duck (Aythya Americana) highly esteemed as a game bird. It is closely allied to the canvasback, but is smaller and its head brighter red. Called also red-headed duck. American poachard, grayback, and fall duck. See Illust. under Poachard..
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