polled I. \ˈpōld\adjective Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of pollen to poll, crop, shear — more at poll 1.obsolete: closely cropped or shaven < polled heads > 2.: having no horns : deprived of or having shed horns < a polled stag > : naturally hornless < polled cattle > 3.: pollard < polled trees > II. \|pōld\adjective Etymology:poll (I) + -ed : having a poll usually of a specified kind — used chiefly in combination < a red-polled girl >