How Do You Spell POLLARD?

Pronunciation: [pˈɒlɑːd] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "pollard" is quite straightforward. It is pronounced /ˈpɒləd/ (POLL-urd). There is only one "L" in the spelling of the word, unlike similar words such as "polled" or "pole-axed". This word refers to a tree that has been cut back to its trunk, causing it to produce numerous branches. These branches are then used for agricultural or forestry purposes. Correct spelling of this word is essential to avoid confusion with other similarly spelled words.

POLLARD Meaning and Definition

1. Pollard can be defined as a verb or a noun, referring to pruning or the tree resulting from the pruning process. As a verb, it denotes the act of cutting back the top branches of a tree or shrub to encourage the growth of lateral shoots. This practice, known as pollarding, is commonly employed for various purposes such as timber production, shaping trees for aesthetic reasons, or controlling their size. When a tree is pollarded, it is usually cut near its trunk or main branches, resulting in a distinctive appearance with a dense head of branches sprouting from a knobby, often lopped trunk.

   As a noun, "pollard" refers to the tree or shrub that has undergone pollarding. Typically, pollarded trees exhibit a characteristic form where the main branches have been consistently pruned over time. These trees are commonly found in urban environments, city parks, and along roadsides and can often be recognized by their compact shape and dense foliage.

   Pollarding is a technique that has been practiced since ancient times and has benefits including providing a sustainable source of firewood, encouraging the growth of new shoots for fencing, fodder, or other uses, and extending the lifespan of certain tree species. Additionally, pollarding can enhance tree health by reducing the risk of disease, improving sunlight penetration, and managing tree size in urban areas.

2. • A tree whose head has been lopped; a stag without horns-also applied to cattle; a clipped coin; a mixture of bran and meal.

   • To poll, as trees.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for POLLARD

• pollar
• pillards
• hollad
• polular
• polland
• pollan
• palcard
• hollard
• roulard
• poular
• poloar
• polnad
• pilard
• pooland
• poluar
• hillard
• holland
• ollary
• polard
• pollerd
• enllard
• hollord
• Pallary
• pollaric
• wollward
• wolward
• Hyllard
• mollerd
• piloard
• follary
• Foldard
• Doolard
• Polaurd
• Poualard
• Paloard
• Hollurd
• Hollawrd
• moldard
• Gollaard
• Pilfard
• Pouillard
• pillrrd
• pullarnd
• pollri
• Syllard

Etymology of POLLARD

The word "pollard" has its origins in Middle English and ultimately derives from the Old English word "pol" or "pōl", meaning "head" or "top". In Middle English, it was used to refer to the act of cutting off a tree's upper branches, particularly those that were growing from the main trunk. This practice was known as "pollarding". The term "pollard" eventually evolved to describe a tree that has been pruned in this way. The word has been in use since the 14th century and has remained relatively unchanged over time.

Similar spelling words for POLLARD

• polarity,
• polaroid,
• pillared.

Plural form of POLLARD is POLLARDS

Conjugate verb Pollard

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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FUTURE

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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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FUTURE PERFECT

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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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IMPERATIVE

you pollard

we let´s pollard

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to pollard

PAST CONTINUOUS

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PAST PARTICIPLE

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PAST PERFECT

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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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PRESENT

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

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PRESENT PERFECT

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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

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SIMPLE PAST

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