Bolling sb.

[app. f. BOLE¹ trunk.] A pollard (tree).

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1691. Ray, N. C. Words, s.v. BOLL, Bolling trees is used in all countries for pollard trees, whose heads and branches are cut off, and only the bodies left.

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1697. Surv. Bower Hall, Pentlow, Essex (MS.). Bowlings which y^e tenant hath liberty to cropp for fireing.

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1776. (June 1) Boundaries, Up the road and marked an Elm Bolling … Marked a Bolling Oak … Marked an old Bolling against Burnt-field.

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1847. in Craig; and in mod. Dicts.

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