n. 1 Brit. a short metal, concrete, or plastic post in the road, esp. as part of a traffic island. 2 a short post on a quay or ship for securing a rope.
[ ME perh. f. ON bolr BOLE(1) + -ARD ]
BOLLARD
Meaning of BOLLARD in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012