bollard
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Origin unknown; perhaps from bole.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
bollard (plural bollards)
- (nautical) A strong vertical post of timber or iron, fixed to the ground and/or on the deck of a ship, to which the ship's mooring lines etc are secured
- A similar post preventing vehicle access to a pedestrian area, to delineate traffic lanes, or used for security purposes.
[edit] Translations
post to secure mooring lines
post preventing vehicles from entering pedestrian area
[edit] See also
- (traffic bollard): cone
