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.
OTHER WORDS FROM pollard
un·pol·lard·ed, adjectiveWords nearby pollard
poll watcher,
pollack,
pollaiuolo,
pollakiuria,
pollan,
pollard,
pollbook,
polled,
pollee,
pollen,
pollen analysis
Example sentences from the Web for pollard
British Dictionary definitions for pollard
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