Definitions for polled

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Spelling: [pohld]

IPA: /poʊld/

Polled is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 74 anagrams from letters in polled (dellop).

Definitions for polled

noun

1. a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis.
2. Usually, polls. the place where votes are taken.
3. the registering of votes, as at an election.
4. the voting at an election.
5. the number of votes cast.
6. the numerical result of the voting.
7. an enumeration or a list of individuals, as for purposes of taxing or voting.
8. poll tax.
9. a person or individual in a number or list.
10. the head, especially the part of it on which the hair grows.
11. the back of the head.
12. the rear portion of the head of a horse; the nape.
13. the part of the head between the ears of certain animals, as the horse and cow.
14. the broad end or face of a hammer.

adjective

1. hornless, especially genetically hornless, as the Aberdeen Angus.
2. Obsolete. having the hair cut off.

verb (used with object)

1. to take a sampling of the attitudes or opinions of.
2. to receive at the polls, as votes.
3. to enroll (someone) in a list or register, as for purposes of taxing or voting.
4. to take or register the votes of (persons).
5. to deposit or cast at the polls, as a vote.
6. to bring to the polls, as voters.
7. to cut short or cut off the hair, wool, etc., of (an animal); crop; clip; shear.
8. to cut short or cut off (hair, wool, etc.).
9. to cut off the top of (a tree); pollard.
10. to cut off or cut short the horns of (cattle).

verb (used without object)

1. to vote at the polls; give one's vote.

Origin of polled

Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at poll¹, -ed²

Examples for polled

He replaced his range cattle with polled Herefords, raising champions that founded herds world-wide.

While Sarvis only ended up polling about 6.5 percent, he had polled at more than 10 percent at times.

The anti-Kittites polled twenty-seven, and Mr. Hawkins' nominee fourteen.

The party which elected Lincoln in 1860 polled only seven thousand votes in 1840.

Six hundred and seventy-four votes were polled for this ticket.

Overall, 49 percent of Americans polled stated that natural disasters were evidence of the end times.

It retained its organization, however, and in 1864 polled a large vote.

A few weeks ago, I took this question to Facebook, and polled my friends.

In 1768, eighteen votes were polled for one candidate and sixteen for his rival.

Even among those who only speak Russian, 58 percent polled in favor of unity.