Main Entry: ¹poll

Pronunciation: \ˈpōl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English pol, polle, from Middle Low German

Date: 14th century

1 : head
2 a : the top or back of the head b : nape
3 : the broad or flat end of a striking tool (as a hammer)
4 a (1) : the casting or recording of the votes of a body of persons (2) : a counting of votes cast b : the place where votes are cast or recorded —usually used in plural <at the polls> c : the period of time during which votes may be cast at an election d : the total number of votes recorded <a heavy poll>
5 a : a questioning or canvassing of persons selected at random or by quota to obtain information or opinions to be analyzed b : a record of the information so obtained