polled

[ pohld ]

adjective

1. hornless, especially genetically hornless, as the Aberdeen Angus.
2. Obsolete. having the hair cut off.

polled

/ pəʊld /

adjective

1. (of animals, esp cattle) having the horns cut off or being naturally hornless
2. archaic.
   shorn of hair; bald

Other Words From

• well-polled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of polled¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; poll ¹, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Using data from polled readers and watching what its audience was consuming, PopSugar is looking to redefine what fitness means to the brand to retain readership and win over advertisers.

From Digiday

Half of polled consumers say they want to see personalized ads.

From Digiday

Overall, 49 percent of Americans polled stated that natural disasters were evidence of the end times.

From The Daily Beast

Well, 63 percent of those polled felt that country was on the wrong track.

From The Daily Beast

He replaced his range cattle with Polled Herefords, raising champions that founded herds world-wide.

From The Daily Beast

For instance, in 2002, only 46 percent of blacks polled labeled immigration a “good thing” for the country.

From The Daily Beast

Even among those who only speak Russian, 58 percent polled in favor of unity.

From The Daily Beast

Macnamara, the man 'oo polled the 'ighest votes in the School Board Election—and look at him now!

From Project Gutenberg

He polled less than a third of the votes, and Sinn Fein received a serious setback.

From Project Gutenberg

In Philadelphia the labor ticket polled 2400 in 1828 and the labor party gained the balance of power in the city.

From Project Gutenberg

When he came to the throne it polled not half a million votes; in 1907 it polled over three million.

From Project Gutenberg

No Federal office-holder was a candidate, and about one half the usual vote was polled.

From Project Gutenberg