poach has definitions from the field of food
1
[ verb ] hunt illegally

Examples

"people are poaching elephants for their ivory"

Used in print

(Chicago Daily Tribune...)

After Larkin has been persuaded to restock his tangled acres with pheasants , he poaches only what he needs for the nourishment of his family and local callers .

Related terms

hunt poacher

2
[ verb ] (food) cook in a simmering liquid

Examples

"poached apricots"

Used in print

(Idwal Jones, "Santa Cruz Run"...)

Poach the apples in_this syrup for twelve minutes , drain them , and cool .

Related terms

cook poacher

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