POLLARD

pollard

Noun

  1. A tree that has been pruned by cutting its branches back close to the trunk to promote a more bushy growth of foliage.
  2. An animal, such as cattle or deer, whose horns have been removed or shed.
  3. The chub (fish), Leuciscus cephalus.
  4. A mixture of bran and meal.
  5. A clipped or counterfeit coin.

Verb

  1. To prune a tree heavily, cutting branches back to the trunk, so that it produces dense new growth.


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