Cutting up, of a field. The ground is poaching up.
Poached
POACHT
poʊtʃt
Verb
Example Sentences
"The ground's poaching up."
"Field's all poached."
Etymology & History
North Somerset farming term for ground becoming churned up by livestock. Poaching up means field getting muddy and cut up. Need to bring cattle indoors.
Word Details
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Region
North Somerset
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Era
1800s
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Formality
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