poule

Definitions of poule
  1. noun
    an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
    synonyms: bad, badinrichting, bassin, pool, poolstreek, wiel, zwembad, zwembassin
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    badinrichting, binnenbad, zwembad
    pool that provides a facility for swimming
    kikkerbad, kinderbad, kleuterbad, pierenbad
    a shallow pool for children
    sloot
    a pool or stream in a steeplechase or similar contest
    beerput, kiepelton
    a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
    type of:
    uitholling
    a hole in the ground made by excavating
  2. noun
    an association of companies for some definite purpose
    synonyms: syndicaat, trust
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    trust
    a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
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    belangenorganisatie, belangenvereniging, instelling, sportbond
    a formal organization of people or groups of people
  3. noun
    any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets
    synonyms: bad, bassin, plas, zwembad, zwembassin
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    snooker
    a form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball
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