polled

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of poll. Use this form for asking or counting that already happened.

   Researchers polled the students about their favorite subjects.

   The town polled everyone before building the new road.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Having no horns, because the animal was bred that way or had its horns removed.

   The farmer chose a polled bull to keep the herd safer.

   The polled calf was born without any horns at all.

   Similarhornless

   Oppositehorned

3. 3
   adjective

   Having the top cut off, said of a tree.

   The polled willow sprouted new shoots from its cut top.

   Rows of polled trees lined the old village road.

   Similarpollarded, topped

4. 4
   adjective

   Having very short hair or no hair at all.

   His polled head shone in the bright sunlight.

   The new recruits all had polled hair after their first day.

   Similarshaven, shorn, cropped

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