pollard
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.
to convert into a pollard.
Origin of pollard
1Other words from pollard
- un·pol·lard·ed, adjective
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How to use pollard in a sentence
Perhaps the most exciting catch of all happened, close to the shutting in of a September dusk, in the avenue of pollarded acacias.
Sinister Street, vol. 1 | Compton MackenzieIt was raining hard now, and the wind hummed drearily through the pollarded trees.
The Vultures | Henry Seton MerrimanIt had been pollarded, and the step from the tree to the top of the wall was rather a long one.
A Tatter of Scarlet | S. R. CrockettA man was pacing slowly up and down an avenue of pollarded limes which divided the rose-garden from the park.
Elizabeth's Campaign | Mrs. Humphrey WardIt is all covered with dense forest, which in many cases is pollarded, from being cut for bark cloth or for hunting purposes.
British Dictionary definitions for pollard
/ (ˈpɒləd) /
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
(tr) to convert into a pollard; poll
Origin of pollard
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