trim vs pollard

pollard vs trim

trim and pollard both are nouns.

trim is an adjective but pollard is not an adjective.

trim and pollard both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

trim (noun)	pollard (noun)
cutting down to the desired size or shape	a usually horned animal that has either shed its horns or had them removed
a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment	a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
a state of arrangement or appearance

trim (adjective)	pollard (adjective)
severely simple in line or design
thin and fit
characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
neat and smart in appearance

trim (verb)	pollard (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in	convert into a pollard
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
cut closely
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
decorate, as with ornaments
be in equilibrium during a flight
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Difference between trim and pollard

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