poll of hammer

  • 1Poll — Poll, n. [Akin to LG. polle the head, the crest of a bird, the top of a tree, OD. pol, polle, Dan. puld the crown of a hat.] 1. The head; the back part of the head. All flaxen was his poll. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A number or aggregate of heads;… …

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  • 2Poll book — Poll Poll, n. [Akin to LG. polle the head, the crest of a bird, the top of a tree, OD. pol, polle, Dan. puld the crown of a hat.] 1. The head; the back part of the head. All flaxen was his poll. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A number or aggregate of… …

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  • 3Poll evil — Poll Poll, n. [Akin to LG. polle the head, the crest of a bird, the top of a tree, OD. pol, polle, Dan. puld the crown of a hat.] 1. The head; the back part of the head. All flaxen was his poll. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A number or aggregate of… …

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  • 4Poll pick — Poll Poll, n. [Akin to LG. polle the head, the crest of a bird, the top of a tree, OD. pol, polle, Dan. puld the crown of a hat.] 1. The head; the back part of the head. All flaxen was his poll. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A number or aggregate of… …

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  • 5Poll tax — Poll Poll, n. [Akin to LG. polle the head, the crest of a bird, the top of a tree, OD. pol, polle, Dan. puld the crown of a hat.] 1. The head; the back part of the head. All flaxen was his poll. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A number or aggregate of… …

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  • 6poll — I. 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 …

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  • 7poll — poll1 pollable, adj. poller, n. /pohl/, n. 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 …

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  • 8poll — [[t]poʊl[/t]] n. 1) gov a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from a selected or random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis 2) gov the act of voting in an election 3) gov the registration of such votes 4) gov Usu …

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  • 9poll — I. /poʊl / (say pohl) noun 1. the registering of votes, as at an election. 2. the voting at an election. 3. the number of votes cast. 4. the numerical result of the voting. 5. an enumeration or a list of individuals, as for purposes of taxing or… …

  • 10poll —   n. head, especially top or back part of head of animal; striking face of hammer …

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