poll

The definition of a poll is a counting or voting, or a place where people vote.

(noun)

Poll is defined as to cast and gather a vote, or to survey people.

(verb)

See poll in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the head; esp., the crown, back, or hair of the head
an individual person, esp. one among several
a counting, listing, or register of persons, esp. of voters
a voting or expression of opinion by individuals
the amount of voting; number of votes recorded
☆ a place where votes are cast and recorded
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1. a canvassing of a selected or random group of people to collect information, or to attempt to discover public opinion
2. a report or record of the results of this
the blunt or flat end, as of an ax

Origin: ME pol < or akin to MDu, top of the head, head

transitive verb

to cut off or cut short
to cut off or trim the wool, hair, horns, or branches of; specif., to pollard (a tree)
1. to take or register the votes of: to poll a county
2. to require each member of (a jury, committee, etc.) to declare his or her vote individually
to receive (a specified number or proportion of votes)
to cast (a vote)
to canvass in a poll (sense )

intransitive verb

to vote in an election

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See poll in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The casting and registering of votes in an election.
The number of votes cast or recorded.
The place where votes are cast and registered. Often used in the plural with the.
A survey of the public or of a sample of public opinion to acquire information.
The head, especially the top of the head where hair grows.
The blunt or broad end of a tool such as a hammer or ax.

verb polled, poll·ing, polls

verb, transitive

To receive (a given number of votes).
To receive or record the votes of: polling a jury.
To cast (a vote or ballot).
To question in a survey; canvass.
To cut off or trim (hair, horns, or wool, for example); clip.
To trim or cut off the hair, wool, branches, or horns of: polled the sheep; polled the trees.

verb, intransitive

To vote at the polls in an election.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English pol, head

Origin: , from Middle Low German

Origin: or Middle Dutch

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