bollard
pronunciation
How to pronounce bollard in British English:
UK [ˈbɒlɑ:d]
How to pronounce bollard in American English:
US [ˈbɑlərd]
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- Noun:
- a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines)
Word Origin
- bollard (n.)
- 1844, originally a post for fixing mooring ropes; since 1948, usually a traffic control device; probably from bole + suffix -ard.
Example
- 1. Specify whether the light is standard or bollard .
- 2. Static bollard systems are designed for each site so they are tailored to meet specific threats .
- 3. Purely italian imported traffic bollard , nice appearance and stable quality .
- 4. Alan bollard , the bank 's governor , said the kiwi dollar had reached a level that was " exceptional and unjustified in terms of the economic fundamentals " .
- 5. ' If the economy continues to recover in line with our december projections , we would expect to begin removing policy stimulus around the middle of 2010 , ' reserve bank governor alan bollard said in a statement .