poach

poach a start in a race

Poach the fish in wine.

poach for fresh ideas

He poached an egg for breakfast.

poach in other people's business

He has been poaching on her land for years, poaching mainly fish and rabbits.

The swamp country is inclined to poach in winter.

The ghost of a hanged poacher is said to haunt the manor house.

employers risk having their newly trained workers poached by other firms.

Also important are the protection of water supplies, the control of poaching, and improved monitoring of equid populations.

Butter Poached Lobster on a Butternut Squash/Sage Ravioli, Lobster Truffle Beurre Fondue, Celery Root &Apple Salad.

With a poached egg and a slice of good bread, the caramelized florets make a quick and delicious weeknight supper.

He redid the computer system for his student paper, loved to cook and was writing his own cookbook.One of his specialties was snapper poached in tea and served with noodle cake.

A police officer who takes to crime is likely to be more successful at it than most. The gamekeeper turned poacher has everything going for him.

Since his days as a militant student, he has cut his hair, put on a suit and is now the classic example of the poacher turned gamekeeper.