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   pollard

   /ˈpɒləd/

   verb

   • 1. cut off the top and branches of (a tree) to encourage new growth at the top: "it was the practice of local authorities to pollard these trees on a regular basis"

   noun

   • 1. a tree whose top and branches have been pollarded: "young trees have grown up between the pollards"
   • 2. an animal that has lost its horns or cast its antlers. archaic

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from the verb poll + -ard.

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   What is Pollard verb?

   • Definition of pollard verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary pollard something to cut off the branches at the top of a tree so that the lower branches will grow more thickly Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

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   Who is Pollard?

   • Pollard is a regional contractor based in Bridgwater and was founded in 1860. According to their LinkedIn profile, they have a reputation for quality and have undertaken a wide range of high profile construction projects across the South West.

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   What are pollards used for in the passage?

   • Pollards were used for safety reasons and to reduce the risk of soil shrinkage in urban or street areas. They were also used to help stabilise banks along roadsides in wet fen and bog. There are considerable numbers of pollards and coppice that have not been cut for many years.

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   What does a tree cut back to make a Pollard?

   • 1. a tree cut back nearly to the trunk, so as to produce a dense mass of branches. 3. to make a pollard of. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc.

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   What is the origin of the name Pollard?

   • The name Pollard is likely derived from the medieval personal name 'Polhard'. The name 'Polhard' is a derivative of 'Paul'. By the end of the 12th Century, 'Paul' seemed to have been pronounced 'Poll' in some regions. The '-hard' element in the name means 'strong' or 'brave'.

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   What happens if a tree is pollarded on a promenade?

   • Even trees that do survive are often brutally pollarded. The pollarded limes along the promenade look like irregular candelabra. They paid for landscape improvements, such as restoring traditional stone walls, creating reedbeds and pollarding willows. Young trees have grown up between the pollards, competing for light, water and nutrients.

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   noun. 1. an animal, such as a sheep or deer, that has either shed its horns or antlers or has had them removed. 2. a tree that has had its top cut off to encourage the formation of a crown of branches. verb. 3.(transitive) to convert into a pollard; poll. Collins English Dictionary.

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