bollard

bol·lard

noun \ˈbä-lərd, British also -ˌlärd\

Definition of BOLLARD

1

: a post of metal or wood on a wharf around which to fasten mooring lines

2

: bitt 1

3

chiefly British : any of a series of short posts set at intervals to delimit an area (as a traffic island) or to exclude vehicles

Origin of BOLLARD

perhaps from bole

First Known Use: circa 1775

Rhymes with BOLLARD

collard, Lollard, pollard