pows

A survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge wider public opinion.

A formal election.

“The student council had a poll to see what people want served in the cafeteria.”

A polling place (usually as plural, polling places)

“The polls close at 8 p.m.”

(now rare outside veterinary medicine contexts) The head, particularly the scalp or pate upon which hair (normally) grows.

(in extended senses of the above) A mass of people, a mob or muster, considered as a head count.

The broad or butt end of an axe or a hammer.

The pollard or European chub, a kind of fish.

A pet parrot.

(Cambridge University) One who does not try for honors at university, but is content to take a degree merely; a passman.

The fine particles which are the result of reducing dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.

A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.

An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.

A very pale blue colour.

Freshly fallen, uncompacted snow, especially in the context of Alpine skiing

“Expert skiers love skiing on powder snow.”