bollard
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bollard
- /ˈbɒləɹd/
- /ˈbɒlɑːd/
- /ˈbɒləd/
- /ˈbɑləɹd/ Canada, US
Rhymes with -ɒlə(ɹ)d
Where it comes from
From Middle English bollard, probably from Middle English bole (“tree trunk”), from Old Norse bolr (“stump, trunk”), equivalent to bole + -ard (pejorative or diminutive suffix).
noun bollards
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A strong vertical post of timber or iron, fixed to a wharf, dock, or the deck of a ship, to which the ship's mooring lines or towlines are secured.
Near-synonym: towing bitt (often coinstantial)
Similar: bitt, towing bitt
- A similar post preventing vehicle access to a pedestrian area, to delineate traffic lanes, or used for security purposes.
Translations
Talk about this word "bollard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bollard. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. bollard. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bollard "bollard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bollard.Cite this
@misc{bollard_2026,
title = {bollard},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bollard},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
