bollard

A strong, short vertical post, typically found on a wharf, quay, or ship, used for securing mooring lines or cables.

• 🇩🇪Ein kurzer, stabiler vertikaler Pfahl oder Poller, der an einem Kai, Pier oder auf einem Schiff befestigt ist und zum Festmachen von Tauen oder Leinen dient.

1. Mooring post B2 formal

   A strong, short vertical post on a ship, wharf, or quay used for securing mooring lines.

   • The sailor tied the rope around the bollard on the dock.
   • The ship's crew secured the vessel to the bollards.
   • Heavy bollards are used to hold large ships in place.

   🇩🇪Mooringpfahl

   Synonyme: bitt

2. Traffic barrier B2 formal

   A short, sturdy post used to control or restrict vehicle access to a pedestrian area.

   • The city installed bollards to prevent cars from entering the plaza.
   • A row of bollards separated the bike lane from the road.
   • The bollard was painted bright yellow for visibility.

   🇩🇪Poller

   Synonyme: pilingpillarpoststanchion

• bollards plural form
• bollards' possessive plural form
• bollard's possessive singular form