Topic: word of the day: pullet

Sheila LaBoof started this discussion 6 years ago #88,712

Definition of pullet (Merriam-Webster)

: a young hen specifically : a hen of the domestic chicken less than a year old

History and Etymology for pullet

Middle English polet, from Anglo-French pullet young bird, chicken, diminutive of pulle, poule young animal, from Late Latin pullus, from Latin, young animal, chicken, sprout — more at foal

Bilbo !RwordOooFE joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 16 minutes later[^] [v] #1,014,449

Used to be a pub near me as was called that.

Sheila LaBoof (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 4 minutes later, 21 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,014,450

The Cock and Pullet?

Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,014,491

@previous (Sheila LaBoof)
That is an awesome name for a pub.

Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 12 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,014,495

A gal once asked me to pullet it out.

Sheila LaBoof (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,014,511

Two chickens plus three chickens is a poultry sum.

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