First Known Use: 1614
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1poacher
noun poach·er \ˈpō-chər\
Definition of POACHER
1
: one that trespasses or steals
2
: one who kills or takes wild animals (as game or fish) illegally
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Origin of POACHER
2poach
2poacher
noun
Definition of POACHER
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
Origin of POACHER
1poach
First Known Use: 1861
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