The Collaborative International Dictionary
Poachy \Poach"y\ (p[=o]ch"[y^]),
[See Poach to sta
] Wet and soft; easily penetrated by the feet of cattle; -- said of land
Wiktionary
a. wet and soft; easily penetrated by the feet of cattle; said of land.
Usage examples of "poachy".
He was called Poachy not because he had a talent for snaring rabbits or taking pheasants, but because it was the nearest he ever got to pronouncing his own name, which was Percy.
I think I had some vague idea of protecting Kenneth in case Poachy turned nasty-not that he ever did.
Unfortunately Uncle Arthur was at work on a building site the other side of the town, and as we did not think the aunts would be much help in dealing with Poachy, that only left grandfather.
We were afraid of him, but we felt that some man had to know, if only to stop Poachy from continuing his excavations.
Oi ded hear as et was them as got that poor Poachy Leng to deg up that poor Mester Ward.