pollard
pol·lard / ˈpälərd/ • v. [tr.] [often as adj.] (pollarded) cut off the top and branches of (a tree) to encourage new growth at the top: a wide boulevard lined with pollarded linden trees.• n. 1. a tree whose top and branches have been cut off for this reason.2. archaic an animal, e.g., a sheep or deer, that has lost its horns or cast its antlers.
pollard
pollard To behead a tree at about head height, usually about 2 m above ground level, in order to produce a crown of small branches, suitable for firewood, fencing, etc., beyond the reach of deer or farm livestock. See pollarding. Compare coppice.
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