<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>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.</li><li>the place where votes are taken.</li><li>the registering of votes, as at an election.</li><li>the voting at an election.</li><li>the number of votes cast.</li><li>the numerical result of the voting.</li><li>an enumeration or a list of individuals, as for purposes of taxing or voting.</li><li>a person or individual in a number or list.</li><li>the head, especially the part of it on which the hair grows.</li><li>the back of the head.</li><li>the rear portion of the head of a horse; the nape.</li><li>the part of the head between the ears of certain animals, as the horse and cow.</li><li>the broad end or face of a hammer.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to take a sampling of the attitudes or opinions of.</li><li>to receive at the polls as votes.</li><li>to enroll (someone) in a list or register, as for purposes of taxing or voting.</li><li>to take or register the votes of (persons).</li><li>to deposit or cast at the polls as a vote.</li><li>to bring to the polls, as voters.</li><li>to cut short or cut off the hair, wool, etc., of (an animal); crop; clip; shear.</li><li>to cut short or cut off (hair, wool, etc.).</li><li>to cut off the top of (a tree); pollard.</li><li>to cut off or cut short the horns of (cattle).</li><li>(used without object) to vote at the polls; give one's vote.</li></ul>