pollard
Example Sentences
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Mr McBride, who records ancient trees in Wales, said the oak had enormous cultural significance as it was a pollard - it had not grown in the field naturally.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2018
This permits the tree to develop knobbly structures called pollard heads, which form natural defenses against wound decay.
From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2015
This permits the tree to develop knobbly structures called pollard heads, which form natural defenses against wound decay.
From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2015
An old pollard in Savernake Forest that could date back to Saxon times.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2014
It came all back to him, and it had been over by the stunted pollard that he'd tripped up.
From Men, Women and Guns by McNeile, H. C. (Herman Cyril)
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
