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Device used to keep someone above water
A swimming float, commonly known as pool float or floaty, is a device used for toddlers or other very young children who are beginning to learn how to
Pool_float
2025 American film
finds ways to inflict wounds on the others, until Lucy retrieves a large pool float that enables them to rest safely. When the friends awaken, Ben has disappeared
Primate_(2025_film)
Buoy designed to be thrown to person in water, to prevent drowning
device – Equipment to help the wearer keep afloat in water Pool float, also known as swimming float – Device used to keep someone above water Swim ring – Inflatable
Lifebuoy
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up float in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Float may refer to: Lowboy (trailer), called a float in Eastern Canada usage Float (parade) Float (sculpture)
Float
Body of water in England
The Great Float is a body of water on the Wirral Peninsula, England, formed from the natural tidal inlet, the Wallasey Pool. It is split into two large
Great_Float
Sensory deprivation tank
An isolation tank, sensory deprivation tank, float tank, float pod, float cabin, flotation tank, or sensory attenuation tank is a water filled, pitch-black
Isolation_tank
Italian sports apparel company
Earplug Goggles Noseclip Swim cap Training gear Fistgloves Hand paddle Pool float Pool noodle Pull buoy Swimfin Swimming machine Manufacturers Adidas Agon
Ellesse
8th episode of the 3rd season of Succession
refuses to engage. Kendall, meanwhile, drunkenly lies face-down on a pool float, and allows his head to sink into the water. "Chiantishire" was written
Chiantishire_(Succession)
Material; type of glass
Float glass is a sheet of glass made by floating molten glass on a bed of molten metal of a low melting point, typically tin, although lead was used for
Float_glass
Clothing brand
Retrieved May 17, 2023. "Shop the new FUNBOY and Aviator Nation yacht pool float now". June 7, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2023. Motorcycle.com (March 15,
Aviator_Nation
Artificial water basin for swimming
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, paddling pool, or simply pool, is a man-made structure designed to hold water to enable swimming and associated
Swimming_pool
Remelting and refining process
impurities that chemically react with the slag or otherwise float to the top of the molten pool as the molten droplets pass through the slag. Electroslag
Electro-slag_remelting
Children's television series
find a good place to put up his tent. 67 7 "Leisure Centre" Swimming Pool / Float / Bouncy Castle Egg Cup 16 March 2010 (2010-03-16) Mr Tumble takes part
Something_Special_(TV_series)
1999 single by Lit
appearance by a girl in a yellow one piece bathing suit lounging on a red pool float that resembles the album cover of A Place in the Sun. The video ends with
Zip-Lock_(song)
Pontoon, an airtight flotation device
A float (also called a pontoon) is an airtight hollow structure, similar to a pressure vessel, designed to provide buoyancy in water. Its principal applications
Float_(nautical)
American electronic products' company
Retrieved April 11, 2025. Kennemer, Quentyn. "Automatic Dog Treats, Pool Floats, And Foodie Gear—15 Things Forbes Readers Bought En Masse During Prime
TOZO
2012 film by David Bowers
of September, it became a very active and inviting pool party, filled with beach balls, pool floats, and a snack shack as a location for the film. "Film
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (film)
Diary_of_a_Wimpy_Kid:_Dog_Days_(film)
in the pool float which would cause it to lose air slowly. But unfortunately and coincidentally Miyuki happened to be in front of the pool float which
List of The File of Young Kindaichi episodes
List_of_The_File_of_Young_Kindaichi_episodes
2010s fashion trend
examples of unicorn-themed design during the 2010s were large inflatable pool floats shaped like unicorns, which attracted attention in popular media as part
Unicorn_trend
Equipment to help the wearer keep afloat in water
armbands Lifebuoy List of inflatable manufactured goods Muster drill Pool float Swim ring "The Naval Chronicle Volume IV". Feb 1802. Retrieved 2019-09-02
Personal_flotation_device
Series of platform video games
Spyro-themed karts and a "Spyro Circuit" race track. Spyro-themed parade and pool floats appear in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, while both Spyro and Dark
Spyro
Season of television series
blow-up pool float Beaver calls a baby toy. When his parents leave Wally to deliver Beaver to the party, Beaver substitutes his new camera for the float. Later
Leave_It_to_Beaver_season_2
29 May 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020. Episodes 17 to 25: "Bluey, The Pool and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2018. Archived from the original on
List_of_Bluey_episodes
Country rock album by Old 97's
acquaintance and found no answer at her door. He "retrieved an inflatable pool float", then fell asleep at her doorstep. He awoke to male and female laughter
Too_Far_to_Care
Smartphone app
Kimoji trademark led to a merchandise campaign selling products including pool floats, Post-it notes shaped like Kardashian's butt, fragrances, and smartphone
Kimoji
Competitive team sport played in water
which floats on the water; numbered and coloured caps; and two goals, which either float in the water or are attached to the sides of the pool. The game
Water_polo
City in Quebec, Canada
between sidelined residents and members of the parade (mainly the swimming pool float). Water fights during these years have seen water balloons and super soaker
Montréal-Ouest
Floatation device used in swim workouts
A pull buoy or leg float is a figure-eight shaped piece of closed-cell foam used in swim workouts. Swimmers place the buoy between their thighs or their
Pull_buoy
Swedish clothing manufacturer and retailer
to include a women's line, slider footwear, beach bags, towels, and pool floats. In addition to its headquarters in central Stockholm, Sweden, the company
Happy_Socks
Hand tool
material. Common varieties include the masonry trowel, garden trowel, and float trowel. A power trowel is a much larger gasoline or electrically powered
Trowel
2017 single by Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj
and Minaj, with Minaj seen delivering her verse seated on an oversized pool float unicorn. Meanwhile, Gucci is shown driving around his mansion, relaxed
Make_Love_(Gucci_Mane_song)
Form of neural negative feedback
George J. (2021-03-16). "Synapsins and the Synaptic Vesicle Reserve Pool: Floats or Anchors?". Cells. 10 (3): 658. doi:10.3390/cells10030658. hdl:10356/151850
Short-term synaptic depression
Short-term_synaptic_depression
percent of the American market by capitalization. It is weighted by free-float market capitalization, so more valuable companies account for relatively
List_of_S&P_500_companies
Retrieved 2020-04-17 – via YouTube. Talking Tom and Friends Minis – Swimming Pool Challenge (Episode 42). Retrieved 2020-04-17 – via YouTube. Talking Tom and
List of Talking Tom & Friends Minis episodes
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Swimming pool cleaning device
water, allowing the surface to slowly circulate around the pool walls. Organic debris that floats to the surface through this capillary wave circulation slowly
Pool_skimmer
Former tidal inlet on Wirral Peninsula, England
main portion of the pool becoming known as the Great Float. In 1933, with the exception of a small lake, the head of Wallasey Pool at Poulton was converted
Wallasey_Pool
Type of pump
battery-powered system may be installed, typically with its float switch set slightly higher than the float switch of the primary pump. Using a separate generator
Sump_pump
1975 film by Stuart Rosenberg
Harper floods the room, intending to float through the skylight, but the pair are instead trapped in the pool and down to their last breaths when the
The_Drowning_Pool_(film)
Public aquatic park in Naperville, Illinois
sand beach next to the shallow end of the pool which offers a zero-depth entry. At the zero depth area of the pool, there are 2 large water play features
Centennial_Beach
which is in the constant pool at index (indexbyte1 << 8 | indexbyte2) d2f 90 1001 0000 value → result convert a double to a float d2i 8e 1000 1110 value
List of JVM bytecode instructions
List_of_JVM_bytecode_instructions
Game of tag played in a swimming pool
Marco Polo (/ˈmɑːrkoʊ ˈpoʊloʊ/ ) is a form of tag played in a swimming pool. One player is chosen as "it". That player, with closed eyes, tries to find
Marco_Polo_(game)
Self-propulsion of a person through water
hydrodynamic thrust that results in directional motion. For example, they float to a greater or lesser extent, and move in a given direction by coordinating
Swimming
Vessel or conduit for unwanted water or waste liquids to be flumed away
Village swimming pool when her hair became entangled in a water funnel. On December 19, 2007, the national Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
Drain_(plumbing)
Water park in Gurgaon, India
for a duration of 5 seconds. Wave Pool: An artificial beach with large waves. Open Float Slide aka Whirl Wind: A float slide with twists and turns. Crazy
Appu_Ghar_(Gurgaon)
Reality bake-off competition
2020 (2020-08-07) A common doughnut is blown to pieces as the bakers create animal pool floats. They pull off their best attempts at bad party-boat cakes.
¡Nailed_it!_México
Royal Caribbean International cruise ship
October 2023, the keel was laid on 15 December 2023, and the ship was floated out on 25 September 2024. The sea trials took place in spring 2025 and
Star_of_the_Seas
Outdoor swimming pool in Lewes, East Sussex, England
Pells Pool is a public outdoor swimming baths or lido in Lewes, East Sussex, England. The original structure was built in 1860 making it the oldest freshwater
Pells_Pool
American surgeon and radiologist
Harbor, Maine, summer home, "Brook End," Abbe created a garden in whose pool floated two swans – Pierre and Marie. Abbe was a well-known summer resident of
Robert_Abbe
Type of securities offering in which a private company goes public
in the open market at what is known as the free float. Stock exchanges stipulate a minimum free float both in absolute terms (the total value as determined
Initial_public_offering
Executable Java file format
File Format: the minor and major versions of the class file Constant Pool: Pool of constants for the class Access Flags: for example whether the class
Java_class_file
Lithograph by Dutch artist M. C. Escher
visible perspectives in the picture: the surface of the water on which leaves float, the world above the surface, observable by the water's reflection of a
Three_Worlds_(Escher)
Unplanned drop in the pressure of a sealed system
Diving stage Downline Jackstay Launch and recovery system Messenger line Moon pool Breathing gas handling Air filtration Activated carbon Hopcalite Molecular
Uncontrolled_decompression
Water park in Singapore
coaster, Riptide Rocket. It also features pools like Bluwater Bay, a wave pool and the Adventure River. The 620-metre (2,030 ft) river, one of the world's
Adventure_Cove_Waterpark
Scottish actress (born 1996)
Retrieved 19 October 2024. Ferguson, Brian (5 September 2021). "Float: Small town swimming pool is stage for Scotland's unexpected love story". The Scotsman
Izuka_Hoyle
Solar thermal energy
salinity gradient also known as a "halocline", in which low-salinity water floats on top of high-salinity water. The layers of salt solutions increase in
Solar_pond
Deepest known point of Earth's seabed
2021, a descent to the eastern pool was made by Victor Vescovo and Michael Dubno. On 5 March a descent to the eastern pool was made by Victor Vescovo and
Challenger_Deep
sororities, academic departments, and dorms all vying for the best-decorated float. The Minnesota Gopher yearbook of 1922 remarks in a retrospective of the
University of Minnesota fraternities and sororities
University_of_Minnesota_fraternities_and_sororities
Overview of the events of 2020 in the United States
Floated Michael Flynn's "Martial Law" Suggestion During White House Meeting". Common Dreams. Retrieved December 20, 2020. "AP sources: Trump floats Sidney
2020 in United States politics and government
2020_in_United_States_politics_and_government
event, Darrin tries to contact Dr. Bombay. Sam is manning a booth, but then floats up into a tree. Darrin climbs up to get her. Selma sees them and reminds
List_of_Bewitched_episodes
Class of cruise ships under construction for MSC Cruises
in the class would be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). With the Float Out from the MSC World Asia and the keel laying of the MSC World Atlantic
World-class_cruise_ship
Blue chip stock market index
2007. Retrieved 3 December 2007. "CAC40 shift to free-float weighting: revision of free-float calculation and capping factors" (Press release). Euronext
CAC_40
The line had no access to the main railroad system, but relied on a car float from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway terminal at Newport News. Bankrupt
List_of_unused_railways
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
"Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees and floats plan to 'clean out' Gaza". AP News. January 26, 2025. Retrieved December
Donald_Trump
House elections for the 70th U.S. Congress
1910 Incumbent re-elected. ▌Y Robert L. Doughton (Democratic) 58.6% ▌O. F. Pool (Republican) 41.4% North Carolina 9 Alfred L. Bulwinkle Democratic 1920 Incumbent
1926 United States House of Representatives elections
1926_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections
Former American amusement park in New Jersey
would twist and turn some more until they reached a small rock pool, and slowly float out. The final stretch of the river consisted of a large downhill
Action_Park
the San Diego Unified Port District, which operated Lindbergh Field, floated a $10.9 million bond of which half was earmarked to modernize the airport
History of the Cross Border Xpress
History_of_the_Cross_Border_Xpress
financial collapse of the Thai baht after the Thai government was forced to float the baht due to a severe shortage of foreign currency to peg to the U.S
International relations since 1989
International_relations_since_1989
Toilet that uses water to convey human waste down a pipe
popular than the side-float design. The side-float design uses a float on the end of a lever to control the fill valve. The float is usually shaped like
Flush_toilet
Plastic sphere used for fortune-telling
yes–no question to the ball, then turns it over to reveal an answer that floats up into a window. The functional component of the Magic 8 Ball was invented
Magic_8_Ball
Type of vacuum cleaner for swimming pools
distributing some debris onto the floor and walls of the pool, some of which are re-floated to the pool surface before being sucked into the main filter through
Automated_pool_cleaner
that act in disregard of traditional physics - to do things such as fly or float in mid-air. This is based on a principle that the square root of any atoms
List_of_Toriko_characters
a dangerous encounter with the criminals. Montage music: “A Kissed Out Float Boat” – The Cocteau Twins, “All I Need Is You” – Blue Train, “Heaven’s Gate”
List_of_Baywatch_episodes
1997 studio album by Madder Rose
Title Length 1. "My Star" 2. "Real Feel" 3. "Float to the Top" 4. "Hung Up in You" 5. "Delight's Pool" 6. "(She's a) Satellite" 7. "Peter and Victor"
Tragic Magic (Madder Rose album)
Tragic_Magic_(Madder_Rose_album)
Area of Wallasey, Merseyside, England
Egremont to the north east and Seacombe to the east. The West Float (part of the former Wallasey Pool which gave the area its name), is to the south. The name
Poulton,_Merseyside
2026 armed conflict in West Asia
April 2026. "Israel hits Iran's South Pars petrochemical plant as mediators float new ceasefire proposal". The Washington Post. 6 April 2026. ISSN 0190-8286
2026_Iran_war
Public swimming pool in Saint Paul, Minnesota
(March 13, 2009) "Public can float ideas on designs for Como Pool" Star Tribune Orrick, Dave (June 9, 2009) "NO NEW POOL, SAYS ADVISORY COMMITTEE - VOTE
Como_Regional_Park_Pool
U.S. large-cap stock market index
cap Market cap US$55.7 trillion (April 30, 2025) Weighting method Free-float capitalization-weighted Related indices Russell 3000 Index Website ftse
Russell_1000_Index
Mythical spring granting longevity
like that of violets. The water was so weak, they said, that nothing would float in it, neither wood, nor any lighter substance, but all went to the bottom
Fountain_of_Youth
Text by Walter Benjamin, 1932 to 1938
example is the otter from the zoological pool, which the child notices after a long wait; for a moment the otter floats to the surface, but immediately disappears
Berlin_Childhood_around_1900
a secret second phone of Benjamin's. In a flash forward, Samu floats injured in a pool. 37 5 "Por favor, di la verdad" "Please, Tell the Truth" Ginesta
List_of_Elite_episodes
American swimmer
Jeffrey James Float is an American former competitive swimmer, world record holder, world champion and Olympic gold medalist. He qualified for the 1980
Jeff_Float
Annual event in Alice Springs, Australia
protest float tin the Bangtail Muster, date unknown An Apex Club float celebrating singing and drinking, date unknown Rag Harris' float with swimming pool, date
Bangtail_muster
Ancient volcanic spring in Sicily sacred to the [[Palici]]
sworn statement would be written on a tablet and thrown into the pool. If true it floated, but otherwise it sank to the bottom and the perjuror would be
Acadine
be entering a float in their big parade. Despite past failures, they decide the town will. At a meeting, they pick the theme for the float which will be
List of Mayberry R.F.D. episodes
List_of_Mayberry_R.F.D._episodes
American swimming coach
He coached Olympic swimmers Mark Spitz, Debbie Meyer, Mike Burton, Jeff Float, Susan Pedersen, John Ferris, Dave Fairbank, John Nelson and Ellie Daniel
Sherm_Chavoor
Events in Australia since 1945
industry and jobs. They moved to deregulate Australia's financial system and ‘floated’ the Australian dollar. An agreement was reached with trade unions to moderate
History of Australia (1945–present)
History_of_Australia_(1945–present)
United States presidential campaign
administered by a group of Whig congressmen in Washington, including Clay, who pooled their mailing lists; there were organizations in each county tasked with
William Henry Harrison 1840 presidential campaign
William_Henry_Harrison_1840_presidential_campaign
Fishing technique
a single hook with edible bait. Some type of bite indicator, such as a float, a bell or a quiver tip, is often used to relay underwater status of the
Angling
farmer 30 21 "Rose Parade Float Dismantler" June 20, 2006 (2006-06-20) Coke manufacturing, oyster shucker, Rose Parade float dismantler 31 22 "Garbage
List_of_Dirty_Jobs_episodes
Water-based sport
kicking) while they focus on pulling. Pull buoys are made of foam so they float in the water. Swimmers hold them in between the thighs. They can also be
Swimming_(sport)
South Korean television screenwriter
결산)" [Lee Myung-han's division of 'Response-Flower Sister' advance, it floats when it's united (2013 settlement)]. Newsen. 2013-12-27. ""'1박2일'은 조미료 안
Lee_Woo-jung
Retrieved February 10, 2024. Phifer, Donica (October 3, 2024). "Trump floats deporting legal Haitian migrants living in Ohio". Axios. Archived from the
2024 United States presidential election
2024_United_States_presidential_election
(January 20, 2026). "Sail Forth's Free 'Switch 2 Edition' Upgrade Is Bound To Float Your Boat". Nintendo Life. Retrieved March 18, 2026. "Sanrio Party Land
List of Nintendo Switch 2 games
List_of_Nintendo_Switch_2_games
Hydrometry — Measurement of liquid flow in open channels using current-meters or floats — Velocity area methods using point velocity measurements ISO 749:1977 Oilseed
List_of_ISO_standards_1–1999
the ANZ, demolition was proposed in the mid-1960s. Various ideas were floated for saving at least some of the stone facade, but all that was saved during
List of demolished buildings and structures in Melbourne
List_of_demolished_buildings_and_structures_in_Melbourne
City in Hidalgo, Mexico
of January there is a Cavalcade of Magi, this parade includes fireworks, floats decorated with different children's stories, the main one being the one
Actopan,_Hidalgo
2013 "Good Left UndoneThe Good Left Undone" Rise Against 2007 E♭ Standard "Float On" Modest Mouse 2004 E Standard "White Wedding" Billy Idol 1982 Rock Hits
List of downloadable songs for Rocksmith
List_of_downloadable_songs_for_Rocksmith
Baby swimwear brand
newborn wetsuit, the BabySnug and the Happy Nappy and then the float jacket and float suit which were designed by Robin. The company is best known for
Splash_About_International
Comic books set in Joss Whedon's "Firefly" universe
Frank Stockton. Float Out was set after the events of the film. Following Hoban "Wash" Washburne's death, three former colleagues pool their resources
Serenity_(comics)
fuel production. The lightweight, flexible devices are scalable and can float on water similar to lotus leaves. 18 August A weak spot in the spike protein
2022_in_science
POOL FLOAT
POOL FLOAT
Boy/Male
Scottish American Irish English
Seething pool.
Boy/Male
Latin Gaelic Swedish
Small.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a worker in wool, Middle English woll (Old English wull).English : in southwestern England, a topographic name for someone who lived by a spring or stream, from Middle English wolle, wulle ‘spring’, ‘stream’, a western dialect development of Old English (West Saxon) wiell(a).Americanized form of French Houle.
Girl/Female
British, English, Hebrew, Irish
Rhyming Variant of Molly; Bitterness; Star of the Sea; Small
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Modern, Tamil, Telugu
Worship; Flower; Pray Flower; Blossom
Boy/Male
British, English, Irish, Latin
Star of the Sea; Small; Form of Paul
Surname or Lastname
Southern English
Southern English : topographic name for someone who lived near a pool or pond, Middle English pole (Old English pÅl), or a habitational name from any of the places named with this word, as for example Poole in Dorset, South Pool in Devon, and Poole Keynes in Gloucestershire.English : from a medieval variant of the personal name Paul.Jewish (from the Netherlands) and Dutch : ethnic name for someone from Poland.Probably a variant of German Pohl 1, Puhl, or Pfuhl, all topographic names from Middle Low German pÅl, Middle High German pfuol, ‘pool’, ‘pond’.
Male
Danish
, small.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Sindhi, Telugu
A Flower
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : shortened form of Vanderpoel, a topographic name for someone living by a muddy pool, from Middle Low German pÅl ‘(muddy) pool’.English : variant of Paul or Powell.
Girl/Female
Hebrew English
Wished-for child; rebellion; bitter.
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, German, Latin, Scandinavian, Swedish
Small; Form of Paul
Girl/Female
Scottish
Seething pool.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Dutch, French, Gaelic, Irish, Latin
Small; Little; Humble; Form of Paul
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : variant of Power.Hungarian (Poór) : status name from pór ‘peasant’, ‘lower class’.
Girl/Female
Scottish American English Greek
Seething pool.
Boy/Male
Scottish Gaelic
Seething pool.
Boy/Male
Scottish American Gaelic English Anglo Saxon Irish
Seething pool.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : variant spelling of Pol.English (Norfolk) : variant of Paul or Pool.German (also Pöll) : from a short form of a personal name composed with Old High German bald ‘bold’, ‘brave’.North German : variant of Pohl 2.South German form of Boll.
Boy/Male
Scandinavian Latin Danish Swedish
POOL FLOAT
POOL FLOAT
Boy/Male
Biblical
Prince or vow of the Lord.
Boy/Male
Latin
noble.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Fire
Girl/Female
German, Greek, Latin
Nobility; Variant of Alice
Girl/Female
Arabic, Hebrew, Muslim
She was a Narrator of Hadith
Boy/Male
Indian
Public speaker, Singer
Girl/Female
Finnish, French, German, Latin, Polish, Slavic, Swedish
Carol; Free Woman; Tiny and Feminine; Female Version of Charles; Little and Womanly; Maiden; Virgin
Surname or Lastname
German
German : occupational name from Middle High German, Middle Low German wicker ‘soothsayer’, ‘magician’.German : from an Old High German personal name composed of the elements wīg ‘battle’, ‘war’ + heri ‘army’.English : topographic name for someone who lived or worked in an outlying settlement, from a derivative of Old English wīc (see Wick).
Girl/Female
Indian
Sanskrit
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kindness, Goddess
POOL FLOAT
POOL FLOAT
POOL FLOAT
POOL FLOAT
POOL FLOAT
superl.
Destitute of beauty, fitness, or merit; as, a poor discourse; a poor picture.
superl.
Not retaining heat; light; as, a cool dress.
superl.
Not ardent, warm, fond, or passionate; not hasty; deliberate; exercising self-control; self-possessed; dispassionate; indifferent; as, a cool lover; a cool debater.
n.
A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water; as, the pools of Solomon.
superl.
Without prosperous conditions or good results; unfavorable; unfortunate; unconformable; as, a poor business; the sick man had a poor night.
n.
A machine for cutting or shaping materials; -- also called machine tool.
n.
the part that supports a tool-post or a tool.
v. t.
To shape, form, or finish with a tool.
v. t.
To break over the poop or stern, as a wave.
n.
A game at billiards, in which each of the players stakes a certain sum, the winner taking the whole; also, in public billiard rooms, a game in which the loser pays the entrance fee for all who engage in the game; a game of skill in pocketing the balls on a pool table.
v. t.
To cut off; to remove by clipping, shearing, etc.; to mow or crop; -- sometimes with off; as, to poll the hair; to poll wool; to poll grass.
v. t.
To wind on a spool or spools.
superl.
Of little value or worth; not good; inferior; shabby; mean; as, poor clothes; poor lodgings.
superl.
Wanting in strength or vigor; feeble; dejected; as, poor health; poor spirits.
superl.
Manifesting coldness or dislike; chilling; apathetic; as, a cool manner.
v. t.
To make light of; to treat with derision or contempt, as if by saying pooh! pooh!
n.
A combination of persons contributing money to be used for the purpose of increasing or depressing the market price of stocks, grain, or other commodities; also, the aggregate of the sums so contributed; as, the pool took all the wheat offered below the limit; he put $10,000 into the pool.
v. t.
To remove the poll or head of; hence, to remove the top or end of; to clip; to lop; to shear; as, to poll the head; to poll a tree.
superl.
Inadequate; insufficient; insignificant; as, a poor excuse.