pollarded - Definition and Meaning

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(adjective)

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(of a tree) having had the top and branches cut off to encourage new growth at the top

examples

a wide boulevard lined with pollarded lime trees

(verb)

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cut off the top and branches of (a tree) to encourage new growth at the top

examples

it was the practice of local authorities to pollard these trees on a regular basis

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