Meaning
A young hen, especially one less than a year old.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: