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bollard

UK
/ˈbɒl.əd/
US
/ˈbɑː.lərd/

Translations

bollardnoun
bollards
pl
UK
/ˈbɒl.əd/
US
/ˈbɑː.lərd/
The car crashed into a bollard on the street.
Машина врезалась в тумбу на улице.
швартовный кнехт
The ship was secured to the dock with a bollard.
Корабль был закреплён у причала с помощью швартовного кнехта.
Synonyms
post
pillar
barrier
fender
stanchion
bollardverb
bollarded
Past Simple
bollarded
Past Participle
bollarding
Gerund
bollardadjective
more bollard
Comp.
most bollard
Super.
UK
/ˈbɒl.əd/
US
/ˈbɑː.lɚd/
Used attributively to modify another noun, indicating relation to or design for bollards.

Definitions

bollardnoun
A short, thick post on a ship or quay, used for securing ropes and mooring vessels.
The sailor tied the boat's rope to the bollard to keep it from drifting away.
A sturdy, vertical post, often made of metal or concrete, used to control or direct road traffic, or to prevent vehicles from entering an area.
The city installed bollards along the sidewalk to protect pedestrians from oncoming traffic.
bollardverb
To equip or block (a place or route) with bollards, especially to restrict vehicle access.
The council bollarded the pedestrian zone to prevent cars from entering.
bollardadjective
Relating to or designed for use as a bollard.
The park installed bollard lighting to illuminate the pathways.
Denoting the static pulling force that a tugboat or towing vessel can exert while secured to a fixed bollard.
The new tug boasts a bollard pull of 90 tonnes.
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