pollard
[ pol-erd ]
/ ˈpɒl ərd /
noun
a tree cut back nearly to the trunk, so as to produce a dense mass of branches.
an animal, as a stag, ox, or sheep, having no horns.
verb (used with object)
to convert into a pollard.
Nearby words
pollack, pollaiuolo, pollajuolo, pollakiuria, pollan, pollard, pollbook, polled, pollee, pollen, pollen analysis
Related formsun·pol·lard·ed, adjective
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pollard
/ (ˈpɒləd) /
noun
an animal, such as a sheep or deer, that has either shed its horns or antlers or has had them removed
a tree that has had its top cut off to encourage the formation of a crown of branches
verb
(tr) to convert into a pollard; poll
Word Origin for pollard
C16: hornless animal; see poll
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Word Origin and History for pollard
pollard
1540s, "de-horned animal," from poll (v.2) + -ard. In reference to polled trees, from 1610s.
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