Etymology

pollard

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Today it means: A pruned tree; the wood of such trees. Full definition →

Middle English poll
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pollard · noun, verb1

  1. Middle English · derived frompoll“head”
  2. English todaypollard

From Middle English poll (“head”) + the pejorative suffix -ard (“person characterized by or associated with something, often in a negative way”). The suffix has the same meaning as in drunkard and coward. When used as a verb, it is often used to mean a cut head, which originates from the terms usage in cattle, where "pollarded" is used to mean "headed," as opposed to horned.

Pollard · proper noun2

  1. Middle English · derived frompoll“head”
  2. English todayPollard

From Middle English poll (“head”) + the pejorative suffix -ard (“person characterized by or associated with something, often in a negative way”). The suffix has the same meaning as in drunkard and coward.

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