nounπShareA pruned tree; the wood of such trees."The city workers shaped the willow trees into a line of pollards along the riverbank to control their growth and improve the view. "plantagricultureenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA buck deer that has shed its antlers."During the winter months, we often see a pollard grazing in the field, easily identifiable by the smooth bumps where his antlers used to be. "animalorganismnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hornless variety of domestic animal, as cattle or goats."The farmer had a herd of pollard goats. "animalagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA European chub (Squalius cephalus, syn. Leuciscus cephalus), a kind of fish."While fishing in the river, I caught a pollard, a type of chub native to Europe. "fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fine grade of bran including some flour."The farmer mixed the animal feed, carefully adding the pollard to provide extra nutrients and fiber for the pigs. "foodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 13th-century European coin minted as a debased counterfeit of the sterling silver penny of Edward I of England, at first legally accepted as a halfpenny and then outlawed."The historian explained that a medieval merchant might have unknowingly accepted a seemingly legitimate silver penny, only to later discover it was a worthless pollard. "historyeconomyvaluefinancecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prune a tree heavily, cutting branches back to the trunk, so that it produces dense new growth."The gardener pollarded the old oak tree to encourage bushier growth. "agricultureplantnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
