POLLARDING Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word pollarding. (close relations)
Definition of POLLARDING
Best Alternative Words for POLLARDING
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| cutting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film • a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting • the act of cutting something into parts • a piece cut off from the main part of something • an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine • removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape • the division of a deck of cards before dealing • the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge • the act of diluting something • the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends adjective satellite • (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character • unpleasantly cold and damp • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | ||||||||
| pruning | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something that has been pruned off of a plant • the act of trimming a plant | ||||||||
| shearing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • removing by cutting off or clipping | ||||||||
| trimming | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of adding decoration • a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment • cutting down to the desired size or shape | ||||||||
| lopping | verbv | |||||||
verb • cut off from a whole • cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of | ||||||||
| poll | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a tame parrot • an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people • the top of the head • the part of the head between the ears • the counting of votes (as in an election) verb • get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions • vote in an election at a polling station • get the votes of • convert into a pollard | ||||||||
