Poller

See also: poller

German

Etymology

Borrowed from German Low German Poller, from early modern Dutch polder (“bollard”), itself via Middle French [Term?] and/or Middle Dutch [Term?] from Old French poltre (“beam”). Compare contemporary Dutch bolder, modern French poutre, and possibly English bollard.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɔlɐ/

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Noun

Poller m (strong, genitive Pollers, plural Poller)

1. bollard (short post or pole, typically used to prevent vehicle access)
2. (nautical) mooring post; bollard

Declension

Declension of Poller [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Poller	die	Poller
genitive	eines	des	Pollers	der	Poller
dative	einem	dem	Poller	den	Pollern
accusative	einen	den	Poller	die	Poller

Synonyms

• (short post): Pfosten; Pohl (regional)

Further reading

• “Poller” in Duden online