Question

Poach

poach [pohch] v. [from Old French poche, bag, pocket]

1. to kill animals illegally

2. to cook in slightly boiling liquid

3. to take as one's own

4. to trespass on

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Which is the most commonly used definition of poach?



What is the source language of poach?

Answer 1

poach, or "to poach" is from the Middle English word "pocchen".

It means bagged, enclosed in a bag, or like a pouch.

The word poaching is a noun and is the illegal practice of trespassing on another person's property to hunt or kill game without permission from the person who owns the land.

Can be used as a verb - he is poaching/he is trespassing, stealing, taking fish or game illegally

Step-by-step explanation:

I would think that the most common would be to trespass on someone's property to hunt or fish without permission. (4)

If you are in a part of the world that eats a lot of eggs, then poach is used as a verb to cook - to poach eggs - poach in a hot liquid but not boiling.

People should not poach wildlife for money.