Definition of poach
transitive verb
: to cook in simmering liquid
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Origin and Etymology of poach
Middle English pocchen, from Middle French pocher, from Old French poché poached, literally, bagged, from poche bag, pocket — more at pouch
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Definition of poach
intransitive verb
1 : to encroach upon especially for the purpose of taking something
2 : to trespass for the purpose of stealing game; also : to take game or fish illegally
transitive verb
1 : to trespass on a field poached too frequently by the amateur — The Times Literary Supplement (London)
2a : to take (game or fish) by illegal methodsb : to appropriate (something) as one's ownc : to attract (someone, such as an employee or customer) away from a competitor
Origin and Etymology of poach
Middle French pocher, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle English poken to poke
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poached
;poaching
: to cook slowly in liquid
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