bollard
/ˈbɑlərd/
noun
- A short, thick post on a street or sidewalk used to stop vehicles from entering an area.
- A delivery truck accidentally hit a bollard and damaged its bumper.
- The city installed bollards to prevent cars from driving onto the pedestrian plaza.
- Cyclists wove between the bollards at the entrance to the park.
- A strong post on a ship or dock for securing ropes or cables.
- Each bollard on the dock was painted bright yellow for visibility.
- They checked that the mooring lines were fastened securely to the bollard.
- The sailor looped the thick rope around the bollard to tie up the boat.