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Topic: WATER

Date: 1800-1900
Origin: Probably from bole

bollard

 noun
     
bol‧lard [countable]
1 British EnglishTTR a short thick post in the street that is used to stop traffic entering an area or to show a junction more clearly
2TTW a thick stone or metal post used for tying ships to when they are in port
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