Definitions for POLL
poʊlpoll

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. poll, opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvassnoun

   an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

2. pate, poll, crownnoun

   the top of the head

3. pollnoun

   the part of the head between the ears

4. poll, poll parrotnoun

   a tame parrot

5. pollverb

   the counting of votes (as in an election)

6. poll, canvass, canvasverb

   get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

7. pollverb

   vote in an election at a polling station

8. pollverb

   get the votes of

9. poll, pollardverb

   convert into a pollard

   "pollard trees"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. POLLnoun

   Etymology: polle, pol, Dutch, the top.

   1. The head.

   Look if the withered elder hath not his poll claw’d like a parrot. William Shakespeare, Henry IV. p. ii.

   2. A catalogue or list of persons; a register of heads.

   Have you a catalogue
   Of all the voices that we have procur’d,
   Set down by th’ poll. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   The muster file, rotten and sound, amounts not to fifteen thousand poll. William Shakespeare.

   3. A fish called generally a chub. A chevin.

2. To Pollverb

   Etymology: from the noun.

   1. To lop the top of trees.

   The oft cutting and polling of hedges conduces much to their lasting. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

   May thy woods oft poll’d yet ever wear
   A green, and, when she list, a golden hair. John Donne.

   2. In this sense is used polled sheep.

   Polled sheep, that is sheep without horns, are reckoned the best breeders, because the ewes yean the polled lamb with the least danger. John Mortimer, Husbandry.

   3. To pull off hair from the head; to clip short; to shear.

   Neither shall they shave, only poll their heads. Ezekiel.

   4. To mow; to crop.

   He’ll go and sowle the porter of Rome gates by th’ ears: he will mow down all before him, and leave his passage poll’d. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   5. To plunder; to strip; to pill.

   They will poll and spoil so outrageously, as the very enemy cannot do much worse. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.

   Take and exact upon them the wild exactions, coignie, livery and sorehon, by which they poll and utterly undo the poor tenants. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.

   He told the people, that subsidies were not to be granted nor levied for wars in Scotland; for that the law had provided another course by service of escuage, much less when war was made but a pretence to poll and pill the people. Francis Bacon.

   Neither can justice yield her fruit with sweetness, amongst the briars and brambles of catching and polling clerks and ministers. Francis Bacon.

   6. To take a lift or register of persons.7. To enter one’s name in a list or register.

   Who ever brought to his rich daughter’s bed,
   The man that polled but twelve pence for his head? Dryd.

   8. To insert into a number as a voter.

   In solemn conclave sit, devoid of thought,
   And poll for points of faith his trusty vote. Thomas Tickell.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. POLL

   DNA polymerase lambda, also known as Pol λ, is an enzyme found in all eukaryotes. In humans, it is encoded by the POLL gene.

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1. poll

   A poll is a process of gathering public opinion or voting on a particular topic, often used in politics, market research, or any situation where collective opinion or choice matters, by asking a specific question to a group of people. It can also refer to the physical location where votes are cast during an election.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pollnoun

   a parrot; -- familiarly so called

2. Pollnoun

   one who does not try for honors, but is content to take a degree merely; a passman

3. Pollnoun

   the head; the back part of the head

4. Pollnoun

   a number or aggregate of heads; a list or register of heads or individuals

5. Pollnoun

   specifically, the register of the names of electors who may vote in an election

6. Pollnoun

   the casting or recording of the votes of registered electors; as, the close of the poll

7. Pollnoun

   the place where the votes are cast or recorded; as, to go to the polls

8. Pollnoun

   the broad end of a hammer; the but of an ax

9. Pollnoun

   the European chub. See Pollard, 3 (a)

10. Pollverb

    to remove the poll or head of; hence, to remove the top or end of; to clip; to lop; to shear; as, to poll the head; to poll a tree

11. Pollverb

    to cut off; to remove by clipping, shearing, etc.; to mow or crop; -- sometimes with off; as, to poll the hair; to poll wool; to poll grass

12. Pollverb

    to extort from; to plunder; to strip

13. Pollverb

    to impose a tax upon

14. Pollverb

    to pay as one's personal tax

15. Pollverb

    to enter, as polls or persons, in a list or register; to enroll, esp. for purposes of taxation; to enumerate one by one

16. Pollverb

    to register or deposit, as a vote; to elicit or call forth, as votes or voters; as, he polled a hundred votes more than his opponent

17. Pollverb

    to cut or shave smooth or even; to cut in a straight line without indentation; as, a polled deed. See Dee/ poll

18. Pollverb

    to vote at an election

19. Etymology: [Gr. the many, the rabble.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Poll

   The poll is a name of the part of an animal's head, alternatively referencing a point immediately behind or right between the ears. This area of the anatomy is of particular significance for the horse. Specifically, the "poll" refers to the occipital protrusion at the back of the skull. However, in common usage, many horsemen refer to the poll joint, between the atlas and skull as the poll. The area at the joint has a slight depression, and is a sensitive location. Thus, because the crownpiece of a bridle passes over the poll joint, a rider can indirectly exert pressure on the horse's poll by means of the reins, bit, and bridle.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Poll

   pol, v.t. (Spens.) to exact from, to plunder.

2. Poll

   pol, n. a familiar name, often of a parrot. [Contr. of Polly, a form of Molly=Mary.]

3. Poll

   pōl, n. the round part of the head, esp. the back of it: a register of heads or persons: the entry of the names of electors who vote for civil officers, such as members of Parliament: an election of civil officers: the place where the votes are taken.—v.t. to remove the top: to cut: to clip: to lop, as the branches of a tree: to enter one's name in a register: to bring to the poll as a voter: to give or to receive a vote.—v.i. to give a vote.—ns. Poll′archy, government by the mob or masses; Poll′-book, a register of voters; Poll′-clerk, a clerk who assists at the polling of voters.—adj. Polled, deprived of a poll: lopped: cropped, hence bald: having cast the horns, hence wanting horns.—ns. Poll′er, one who polls; Poll′-man, one who takes the ordinary university degree, without honours; Poll′-tax, a tax by the poll or head—i.e. on each person.—At the head of the poll, having the greatest number of votes at an election. [Old Dut. polle, bol, a ball, top—Ice. kollr, top, head.]

The New Hacker's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. poll

   1. [techspeak] The action of checking the status of an input line, sensor, or memory location to see if a particular external event has been registered. 2. To repeatedly call or check with someone: “I keep polling him, but he's not answering his phone; he must be swapped out.” 3. To ask. “Lunch? I poll for a takeout order daily.”

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. poll

   The number of people who vote in an election and their choice.

   The poll was a reflection of the countries choice to create a unity government.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 12, 2020  

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1. POLL

   What does POLL stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the POLL acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

2. Poll

   Pole vs. Poll -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Pole and Poll.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. POLL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Poll is ranked #16993 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Poll surname appeared 1,672 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Poll.
   
   87.2% or 1,458 total occurrences were White.
   5.2% or 87 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   4.3% or 73 total occurrences were Asian.
   1.7% or 29 total occurrences were Black.
   1.1% or 19 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.3% or 6 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Cut Back
   • Get
   • Parrot
   • Survey
   • Top
   • Vote

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'POLL' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3597

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'POLL' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2376

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'POLL' in Nouns Frequency: #1134

How to pronounce POLL?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say POLL in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of POLL in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of POLL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of POLL in a Sentence

1. Hillary Clinton:

   GotaTIPfrom theRIGHTor theLEFT ? EmailFoxNewsFirst@FOXNEWS.COM POLL CHECK Real Clear Politics Averages General Election : Clinton vs. Donald Trump : Hillary Clinton +5.7 points Generic Congressional Vote : Democrats +2.3 PIVOT : HILLARY LAMENTS PARTISANSHIP Free Beacon :.

2. Draft Biden 2016:

   [The poll]signals the vice president's strength and viability as a serious contender. We see it as an encouraging sign that the American people are hungry for his candidacy.

3. Ted Cruz:

   The Constitution hasn’t changed, but the poll numbers changed.

4. Ted Cruz:

   Back in September, my friend Donald said that he had his lawyers look at this from every which way and there was nothing to do this, since September, the Constitution hasn’t changed, but the poll numbers have.

5. Donald Trump:

   I’ve spent the least money and I’ve got the best poll numbers. This is a tribute to business.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=POLL
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=POLL
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poll
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/POLL
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=POLL
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=POLL
8. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#Poll
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html