Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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POLL, n.1, v. Also Pole. Sc. usages:
I. n. A hair-cut (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Cai. 1966).Cai. 1945 Weekly Scotsman (14 April):
“Oh” I said, noticing his hair-cut, “you mean a ‘pole', do you?”
II. v. 1. To steal, rob, plunder (Rxb. 1954 Hawick News (18 June) 7). Obs. or arch. in Eng.
2. To cut the hair. Obs. or arch. in Eng.Crm. 1918 Rymour Club Misc. III. 79:
Conversation between two boys. A. = “'A polled thee?” B. “Bubba”.
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