(pōch) v.t.
To cook (eggs without their shells, fish, etc.) in boiling water, milk, or other liquid until coated. [<OF pochier put in a pocket <poche pocket; from the “pocketed” position of the egg yolk]

(pōch) v.i.
1. To trespass on another's property, etc., especially for the purpose of taking game or fish.
2. To take game or fish unlawfully.
3. To become soft and muddy by being trampled: said of land.
4. To sink into mud or soft earth while walking.
—v.t.
5. To trespass on, as for taking game or fish.
6. To take (game or fish) unlawfully.
7. To make muddy or tear up (land, etc.) by trampling.
8. To reduce to a uniform consistency by mixing with water, as clay. [<OF pochier thrust one's fingers into <LG poken poke]
—poach′·er noun