small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs) someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
{i} unauthorized hunter, one who hunts illegally; trespasser, one who crosses borders illegally
If someone poaches an idea, they dishonestly or illegally use the idea. The opposition parties complained that the government had poached their ideas. = steal
To steal or pocket game, or to carry it away privately, as in a bag; to kill or destroy game contrary to law, especially by night; to hunt or fish unlawfully; as, to poach for rabbits or for salmon
If an organization poaches members or customers from another organization, they secretly or dishonestly persuade them to join them or become their customers. The company authorised its staff to poach customers from the opposition. allegations that it had poached members from other unions. = steal + poaching poach·ing The union was accused of poaching
When you poach an egg, you cook it gently in boiling water without its shell. Poach the eggs for 4 minutes He had a light breakfast of poached eggs and tea
To cook food in liquid, at or just below the boiling point For eggs, meat, or fish, the liquid is usually water or a seasoned stock; fruit is generally poached in a sugar syrup
To cook food gently in a liquid at or just below its boiling point Meats are normally poached in stock, eggs in lightly salted water, fruit in light sugar syrup
To poach food, place them in seasoned liquid Bring to a boil over high heat Cover tightly Reduce heat to medium-low Simmer so small bubbles form and break below the surface of the liquid
If someone poaches fish, animals, or birds, they illegally catch them on someone else's property. Many wildlife parks are regularly invaded by people poaching game. + poacher poachers poach·er Security cameras have been installed to guard against poachers. + poaching poach·ing the poaching of elephants for their tusks
on offense, if you are not being covered or are wide open, you are said to be poached; on defense, to poach is to play slightly off your coverage and cover the throwing lane more than the person
If you poach food such as fish, you cook it gently in boiling water, milk, or other liquid. Poach the chicken until just cooked. a pear poached in red wine + poaching poach·ing You will need a pot of broth for poaching