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Four Clubs | 21:43 Tue 21st Jul 2009 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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Could you clarify the following clue for me, please.
Young fowl, dress fabric (5ltrs) p-u-t. I'm sure the answer is "poult" but really cannot see where dress fabric comes from. I think I must be missing the obvious!! Any thoughts much appreciated.
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poult is a plain weave fabric
21:50 Tue 21st Jul 2009
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Poult - Fine corded silk taffeta

Young fowl
21:51 Tue 21st Jul 2009
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POULT / poult1 [p??lt] � noun Farming a young domestic fowl being ...noun a fine corded silk or taffeta, used as a dress fabric. Origin. 1930s: from Fr. poult-de-soie, from poult
21:52 Tue 21st Jul 2009
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Thank you both very much. I have learned something new again tonight.
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21:55 Tue 21st Jul 2009
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You are very welcome
21:57 Tue 21st Jul 2009

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