POLLACK Pol"lack, n. Etym: [Cf. G. & D. pollack, and Gael. pollag a little pool, a sort of fish.] (Zoöl.) (a) A marine gadoid food fish of Europe (Pollachius virens). Called also greenfish, greenling, lait, leet, lob, lythe, and whiting pollack. (b) The American pollock; the coalfish.
POLLAGE
Poll"age, n.
Defn: A head or poll tax; hence, extortion. [Obs.] Foxe.
POLLAN
Pol"lan, n. Etym: [Cf. Gael. pollag a kind of fish.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A lake whitefish (Coregonus pollan), native of Ireland. In appearance it resembles a herring.
POLLARD
Pol"lard, n. Etym: [From Poll the head.]
1. A tree having its top cut off at some height above the ground, that may throw out branches. Pennant.
2. A clipped coin; also, a counterfeit. [Obs.] Camden.
3. (Zoöl.) (a) A fish, the chub. (b) A stag that has cast its antlers. (c) A hornless animal (cow or sheep).
POLLARD
Pol"lard, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pollarded; p. pr. & vb. n. Pollarding.]