n. pl. The Jesuit editors of the “Acta Sanctorum”, or Lives of the Saints; -- named from John Bolland, who began the work. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Bole the stem of a tree, and Pollard. ] An upright wooden or iron post in a boat or on a dock, used in veering or fastening ropes. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bollard timber (Naut.), a timber, also called a knighthead, rising just within the stem in a ship, on either side of the bowsprit, to secure its end. [ 1913 Webster ]