Examples of poulterer in a Sentence
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On Third Avenue a poulterer advertises live chickens in Spanish and Chinese.
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The Economist, 28 Nov. 2019
The Economist, 28 Nov. 2019
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Word History
Etymology
alteration of Middle English pulter, from Anglo-French pulleter
First Known Use
1534, in the meaning defined above
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“Poulterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poulterer. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023.
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