# pullet

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpʊlɪt/

## Definitions
1. A young hen, especially one less than a year old.
2. A spineless person; a coward.
3. A girl or young woman.

## Etymology
From Middle English polet, pulet, from Anglo-Norman pullet, Old French poulet (“young chicken”); polette (“young hen”), from poule (“hen”). Doublet of poult. Compare also Middle English pulle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pullet