poulet — meaning in English

English meaning

• bull noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
• chicken noun A common domesticated bird raised for its eggs and meat.
• cop noun (informal) A police officer.
• copper noun A reddish-brown metal, chemical symbol Cu, widely used in wiring and pipes for its conductivity.
• pig noun A farm animal with a snout and cloven hooves, raised for meat.

Senses

poulet is used for these senses in English:

• bull (US, slang) A policeman; a detective; a railroad security guard.
• cop (informal) A police officer or prison guard.
• copper (slang, law enforcement) A police officer.
• pig (derogatory, slang) A police officer. [From ante 1785.]
• rozzer (UK, Irish, slang, dated) A police officer.

bull — full definition

1. noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
2. adj Describing a market where prices are rising or expected to rise.
3. noun Nonsense; empty or dishonest talk (informal).
4. noun An official document or edict issued by the Pope.

chicken — full definition

1. noun A common domesticated bird raised for its eggs and meat.
2. noun The meat of this bird, eaten as food.
3. noun (informal) A cowardly person.
4. adj (informal) Cowardly; afraid to do something.
5. verb (informal, usually with "out") To back out of something through fear.

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