poacher

Variant of poach

poach definition

poach (pōc̸h)

transitive verb

to cook (fish, an egg without its shell, etc.) in water or other liquid near boiling point, or in a small receptacle placed over boiling water

Etymology: ME pochen < MFr pochier, to pocket < poche, pouch, pocket (< Frank *pokka, pocket: for IE base see poke): the yolk is “pocketed” in the white

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