noun
pullet
Pullet (noun) means a young hen, especially one less than a year old.
noun
1
A young hen, especially one less than a year old.
2
A spineless person; a coward.
3
A girl or young woman.
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Etymology
From Middle English polet, pulet, from Anglo-Norman pullet, Old French poulet (“young chicken”); polette (“young hen”), from poule (“hen”), from Vulgar Latin pulla, feminine form of pullus. Doublet of poult. Compare also Middle English pulle. By surface analysis, pull(us) + -et.
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What is the meaning of pullet?
"pullet" (noun) means a young hen, especially one less than a year old.
What are the different meanings of pullet?
"pullet" has 3 main meanings: 1. A young hen, especially one less than a year old; 2. A spineless person; a coward; 3. A girl or young woman.