poll (n.)

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

    [ Syn: opinion poll , public opinion poll , canvass ]

  2. the top of the head

    [ Syn: pate , crown ]

  3. the part of the head between the ears

  4. a tame parrot

    [ Syn: poll parrot ]

  5. the counting of votes (as in an election)

    poll (v.)

  1. get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

    [ Syn: canvass , canvas ]

  2. vote in an election at a polling station

  3. get the votes of

  4. convert into a pollard; pollard trees

    [ Syn: pollard ]

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