American English pronunciation

How to pronounce pollard

IPA transcription: ['pɑlɚd]

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Noun

  • a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

  • a usually horned animal that has either shed its horns or had them removed

Verb

  • convert into a pollard

    “pollard trees”

Usage examples

  • Seymour Hersh wrote an article entitled "The Traitor" arguing against Pollard's release.
  • As lineups and day-jobs shifted, however, Pollard moved the band towards a studio-only orientation.
  • Older pollards often become hollow, so can be difficult to age accurately.
  • Pollard was involved in recordings by Gibbs and Dick Garcia.
  • She is married to Emmerdale co-star Chris Chittell who plays Eric Pollard.
  • Also located here is Pollardstown Fen, the largest fen in Ireland.
  • The current chairman is Robin Paice and the current secretary is Derek Pollard.
  • Pollard is chair of the Labour Housing Group.