Meaning
A strong vertical post of timber or iron, fixed to a wharf, dock, or the deck of a ship, to which the ship's mooring lines or towlines are secured.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English bollard, probably from Middle English bole (“tree trunk”), from Old Norse bolr (“stump, trunk”), equivalent to bole + -ard (pejorative or diminutive suffix).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: