bollard

[ bol-erd ]

/ ˈbɒl ərd /

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noun

Nautical.

a thick, low post, usually of iron or steel, mounted on a wharf or the like, to which mooring lines from vessels are attached.
a small post to which lines are attached.
bitt (def. 1).

British. one of a series of short posts for excluding or diverting motor vehicles from a road, lawn, or the like.

Origin of bollard

First recorded in 1835–45; bole¹ + -ard

Words nearby bollard

Bolivian, boliviano, boll, Bolland, Bollandist, bollard, Bollinger body, bollito misto, bollix, bollocking, bollocks

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Example sentences from the Web for bollard

Carey veered past a bollard, finally crashing into a barricade not far from a guard booth.
What Pushed Miriam Carey to a Capitol Hill Tragedy?|Michael Daly|October 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He helped Tartarin to his feet, brushed him down and seated him, out of breath, on a bollard.
Tartarin de Tarascon|Alphonse Daudet
Pike was ready in the bow, with an arm tightly embracing the bollard, or strong post, round which the cable runs.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands|R.M. Ballantyne
He was propped against a bollard and he was in his shore-going clothes.
The Beach of Dreams|H. De Vere Stacpoole

The bollard snapped with a dead, dull sound; I was entangled in the stout twine, and tossed into the sea.
Tales of the Chesapeake|George Alfred Townsend
We are truly glad to see you, Bollard,” said Harry, “for we believed that you had been overwhelmed by the iceberg.
The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader|W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for bollard

bollard

/ (ˈbɒlɑːd, ˈbɒləd) /

noun

a strong wooden or metal post mounted on a wharf, quay, etc, used for securing mooring lines

British a small post or marker placed on a kerb or traffic island to make it conspicuous to motorists

mountaineering an outcrop of rock or pillar of ice that may be used to belay a rope

Word Origin for bollard

C14: perhaps from bole 1 + -ard

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单词	bollard
释义	bollard [ bol-erd ] / ˈbɒl ərd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bollard ON THESAURUS.COM noun Nautical. a thick, low post, usually of iron or steel, mounted on a wharf or the like, to which mooring lines from vessels are attached. a small post to which lines are attached. bitt (def. 1). British. one of a series of short posts for excluding or diverting motor vehicles from a road, lawn, or the like. Origin of bollard First recorded in 1835–45; bole¹ + -ard Words nearby bollard Bolivian, boliviano, boll, Bolland, Bollandist, bollard, Bollinger body, bollito misto, bollix, bollocking, bollocks Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bollard Carey veered past a bollard, finally crashing into a barricade not far from a guard booth. What Pushed Miriam Carey to a Capitol Hill Tragedy?\|Michael Daly\|October 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He helped Tartarin to his feet, brushed him down and seated him, out of breath, on a bollard. Tartarin de Tarascon\|Alphonse Daudet Pike was ready in the bow, with an arm tightly embracing the bollard, or strong post, round which the cable runs. The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands\|R.M. Ballantyne He was propped against a bollard and he was in his shore-going clothes. The Beach of Dreams\|H. De Vere Stacpoole The bollard snapped with a dead, dull sound; I was entangled in the stout twine, and tossed into the sea. Tales of the Chesapeake\|George Alfred Townsend We are truly glad to see you, Bollard,” said Harry, “for we believed that you had been overwhelmed by the iceberg. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader\|W.H.G. Kingston British Dictionary definitions for bollard bollard / (ˈbɒlɑːd, ˈbɒləd) / noun a strong wooden or metal post mounted on a wharf, quay, etc, used for securing mooring lines British a small post or marker placed on a kerb or traffic island to make it conspicuous to motorists mountaineering an outcrop of rock or pillar of ice that may be used to belay a rope Word Origin for bollard C14: perhaps from bole 1 + -ard Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bollard wedge, batten, support, metal, wood, bit, spur, block, chock
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bollard

noun

Origin of bollard

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British Dictionary definitions for bollard

noun

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