clip vs pollard

pollard vs clip

clip and pollard both are nouns.

clip and pollard both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clip	Yes	No	Yes	No
pollard	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pollard is a hyponym of clip; that is, pollard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clip:

clip: cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
pollard: convert into a pollard

Other hyponyms of clip include shear, poll, pinch, top, disbud.

clip (noun)	pollard (noun)
the act of clipping or snipping	a usually horned animal that has either shed its horns or had them removed
a sharp slanting blow	a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
an instance or single occasion for some event

clip (verb)	pollard (verb)
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent	convert into a pollard
attach with a clip
sever or remove by pinching or snipping
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
run at a moderately swift pace

Difference between clip and pollard

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