n. [ F. poularde pullet, fr. poule hen. See Pullet. ] (Zool.) A pullet from which the ovaries have been removed to produce fattening; hence, a fat pullet. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ From Poll the head. ] 1. A tree having its top cut off at some height above the ground, that may throw out branches. Pennant. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A clipped coin; also, a counterfeit. [ Obs. ] Camden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) (a) A fish, the chub. (b) A stag that has cast its antlers. (c) A hornless animal (cow or sheep). [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Pollarded; p. pr. & vb. n. Pollarding. ] To lop the tops of, as trees; to poll; as, to pollard willows. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]