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pollard

UK
/ˈpɒl.əd/
US
/ˈpɑː.lərd/

Traduzioni

pollardnoun
pollards
pl
UK
/ˈpɒl.əd/
US
/ˈpɑː.lərd/
The tree was cut down to a pollard to prevent it from growing too tall.
Дерево было обрезано до обрубка, чтобы оно не росло слишком высоким.
Sinonimi
coppice
stool
tree stump
pollardverb
pollarded
Past Simple
pollarded
Past Participle
pollarding
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɒl.əd/
US
/ˈpɑːl.ɚd/
They decided to pollard the trees to maintain their shape.
Они решили окорнать деревья, чтобы сохранить их форму.
Sinonimi
prune
trim
cut back
top
pollardadjective
UK
/ˈpɒl.əd/
US
/ˈpɑːl.ɚd/
Used attributively to describe lopped trees or hornless animals.

Definizioni

pollardnoun
A tree whose branches have been cut back to promote a dense growth of new shoots.
The old oak was turned into a pollard to encourage new growth and maintain its size.
An animal, especially a sheep or deer, that has lost its horns or antlers.
The farmer noticed that one of his sheep had become a pollard after shedding its horns.
The bran, husks, and dust of cereal grain separated during milling and used as animal feed.
The mill sold the pollard to local farmers for their livestock.
pollardverb
To cut off the top and branches of a tree to encourage new growth at the top.
The gardener decided to pollard the willow tree to maintain its shape and promote new growth.
To remove the horns or antlers of (an animal).
The veterinarian pollarded the young goat to prevent injuries in the herd.
pollardadjective
Having had its upper branches cut back to encourage bushy growth; pollarded.
A line of pollard limes bordered the avenue.
Naturally or artificially lacking horns or antlers.
Pollard cattle are less likely to injure each other in confined spaces.
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