Poulterer
/ˈpəʊltərər/noun
A person who sells poultry, typically chickens or turkeys.
He bought a chicken from the poulterer for tonight's dinner.
Often appears as...
- a local poulterer
- a poulterer shop
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Occupational Term
Used specifically to refer to someone whose job is selling birds for food.
Growing up, we would visit the poulterer every week for fresh meat.
Pro Tip 2/3Market Setting
Often found in markets or dedicated shops, less in supermarkets.
The town's market has a poulterer booth beside the fishmonger.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Trade
An old-fashioned term; these tradespeople are less common now.
Our grandmother preferred to buy from the village poulterer, a tradition she's kept for years.
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