pollard
1 of 2noun
pol·lard ˈpä-lərd 
: a tree cut back to the trunk to promote the growth of a dense head of foliage
pollard
2 of 2verb
pollarded; pollarding; pollards
transitive verb
: to make a pollard of (a tree)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
John E. Mcintyre, baltimoresun.com, 2 Apr. 2018 OregonLive.com, 6 June 2018 The shoots formed after topping (or pollarding for that matter) are tenuously connected to the rest of the tree’s structure. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 6 Apr. 2018
Noun
As a noun, a pollard is a tree so barbered, or an animal, such as a goat or sheep, that no longer has its horns. John E. Mcintyre, baltimoresun.com, 2 Apr. 2018 Verb
There was a large Japanese maple at the edge of the back garden area that had been pollarded at about 9 feet on five or six major branches. OregonLive.com, 6 June 2018 The shoots formed after topping (or pollarding for that matter) are tenuously connected to the rest of the tree’s structure. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 6 Apr. 2018 Word History
Etymology
Noun
poll entry 2
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1670, in the meaning defined above