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Meaning of the word bollard in English

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bollard

US /ˈbɑː.lɚd/
UK /ˈbɑː.lɚd/
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Noun

1.

a short post used to prevent vehicles from entering an area or to separate traffic

Example:
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The pedestrian zone is protected by a row of sturdy bollards.
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Emergency vehicles can pass through the retractable bollards.
Synonym:
postpillarstanchioncolumnpylon
2.

a short, thick post on the deck of a ship or on a quay, used for securing ropes or mooring lines

Example:
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The sailor tied the ship's rope to the sturdy bollard on the dock.
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The yacht was securely moored to the bollards.
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