Pollard

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mid 16th century: from the verb poll + -ard.


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From poll(“head, scalp”) +‎ -ard. The coin sense derives from the original penny's uncrowned obverse bust, as opposed to the laurel- wreathed form appearing on the rosary. The verb derives from the noun.


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pollard (n.)

1540s, "de-horned animal," from poll (v.2) + -ard. In reference to trees cut back nearly to the trunk, from 1610s. Such trees form a dense head of spreading branches, which can be cut for basket-making, etc.