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British reinsurance firm
Pool Reinsurance Company Limited, also known as Pool Re, was set up in 1993 by the insurance industry in cooperation with the UK Government in the wake
Pool_Re
in practice, impossible. A well-maintained, properly operating pool filtration and re-circulation system is the first barrier, combating the contaminants
Swimming_pool_sanitation
Retrieved 13 November 2025. "Our future". Flood Re. Flood Re. Retrieved 13 November 2025. "Who we are". Pool Re. Pool Reinsurance Company Limited. Retrieved 13
Insurance in the United Kingdom
Insurance_in_the_United_Kingdom
Historic site in Cornwall, England
"Jan Harvey at the 'Grand Re-opening' of 1994". Jubilee Pool Stories. Retrieved 6 December 2021. "The battle for Tinside pool". Evening Herald. No. 34977
Jubilee_Pool
Nature preserve near Austin, Texas
rockfalls greatly increased, resulting in the closure of the pool itself. A portion of pool re-opened for swimming in May 2022 but has intermittently closed
Hamilton_Pool_Preserve
the segregated Rock Lake Pool. Soon after its initial closing, Rock Lake Pool re-opened as Rock Lake Golf and Games. The old pool house had been transformed
Rock_Lake_Pool
Pool game popular in much of the world
big ones and little ones, or rarely highs and lows) is a discipline of pool played on a billiard table with six pockets, cue sticks, and sixteen billiard
Eight-ball
Rock-cut pools in Jerusalem
found embedded in the plaster lining of the pool, and therefore provide a secure earliest date for the pool's (re-)construction. For almost two decades after
Pool_of_Siloam
1985 video game
the MSX (in Japan), and re-released for the Wii on the North American Virtual Console on October 22, 2007. The game combines pool (pocket billiards) with
Lunar_Pool
British political aide
Casey's chief of staff joins Pool Re". www.insurancebusinessmag.com. Retrieved 2025-12-10. Sheehan, Matt (2018-07-03). "Pool Re names Tracey Paul as Chief
Tracey Paul, Baroness Paul of Shepherd's Bush
Tracey_Paul,_Baroness_Paul_of_Shepherd's_Bush
Software creational design pattern
The object pool pattern is a software creational design pattern that uses a set of initialized objects kept ready to use – a "pool" – rather than allocating
Object_pool_pattern
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
36th episode of the 5th season of The Twilight Zone
"The Bewitchin' Pool" is the 156th and last episode of the first incarnation of the American anthology television series The Twilight Zone ("Come Wander
The_Bewitchin'_Pool
Historic hotel in Pasadena, California, U.S.
closed in 2020. It was purchased by MCR Hotels in 2021 and re-opened as the Pasadena Hotel & Pool. The Hotel Constance was founded by Pasadena businesswoman
Pasadena_Hotel_&_Pool
Pool and sport hall in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Leisure Pool". Retrieved 6 January 2024. "Surf City leisure pool re-opens at Ponds Forge". RMC Media. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024. "Gym re-development
Ponds_Forge
American rock band
Drowning Pool is an American rock band formed in Dallas, Texas, in 1996. The band was named after the 1975 film The Drowning Pool. Since its formation
Drowning_Pool
Provisional IRA bombing in London
government-backed insurance scheme, Pool Re, was subsequently introduced in Britain, with the government acting as a "re-insurer of last resort" for losses
1993_Bishopsgate_bombing
Cue sport
Straight pool, also called 14.1 continuous, is a cue sport in which two competing players attempt to pocket as many object balls as possible without playing
Straight_pool
British businessman
June 2023), and a Director of Brown & Brown (from January 2023), and of Pool Re (from June 2015). A Past President of the Insurance Institute of London
Bronek_Masojada
2001 studio album by Drowning Pool
Sinner is the debut studio album by the American rock band Drowning Pool, released on June 5, 2001, by Wind-up Records. It is considered to be the band's
Sinner_(Drowning_Pool_album)
Financial coverage against terrorist attacks
the government and insurance industry established the Pool Reinsurance Company Ltd (Pool Re). Primarily funded by premiums paid by policyholders, the
Terrorism_insurance
Swimming facility in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
converting the main swimming pool into a gym area while a second, smaller pool, was retained for swimming. The gym and swimming pool re-opened to the public in
Newcastle_City_Baths
English indie rock band
second season of the American television series Gossip Girl. "Jump in the Pool" is the theme tune to BBC One's final score for the 2009–10 football season
Friendly_Fires
Risk-linked securities
notes cover so-called "systemic cyber events". Terrorism: Pool Reinsurance Company (Pool Re), the UK government-backed mutual terrorism reinsurance facility
Catastrophe_bond
Public park in Brooklyn, New York
14. de Monchaux, Thomas (July 3, 2012). "Summer Kicks Off With McCarren Pool Re-Opening". Architect. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved
McCarren_Park
British Army officer
Analysis programme, as Head of Risk Analysis (Chief Resilience Officer) at Pool Re, working there until 2022. Since 2016 Butler has served as a Senior Independent
Ed Butler (British Army officer)
Ed_Butler_(British_Army_officer)
British civil servant (1949–2021)
Lloyd's Register Foundation from 2013, and a non-executive Director of Pool Re and of the Financial Reporting Council each from 2014. Bender was appointed
Brian_Bender
Insurance market located in London, England
Hurricane Andrew 1993 Bishopsgate bombing and subsequent establishment of Pool Re 1994 Northridge earthquake 1994 Hardship Scheme set up to help Names whose
Lloyd's_of_London
2023 film by Brandon Cronenberg
Infinity Pool is a 2023 science fiction horror film written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg. The film stars Alexander Skarsgård, Mia Goth, and Cleopatra
Infinity_Pool_(film)
March 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2019. "Pelaez Sports Complex Swimming Pool re-opens". CDODev.com. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2019. "WORLD
List of long-course swimming pools in the Philippines
List_of_long-course_swimming_pools_in_the_Philippines
1988 film by Buddy Van Horn
The Dead Pool is a 1988 American action-thriller film directed by Buddy Van Horn, written by Steve Sharon, and starring Clint Eastwood as Inspector "Dirty"
The_Dead_Pool
Town in Buckinghamshire, England
Retrieved 19 August 2020. Sheth Trivedi, Shruti (5 May 2016). "Outdoor pool re-opens in time for summer after major improvements". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved
High_Wycombe
Standby group of secretaries for an executive
A secretarial pool or typing pool is a group of secretaries working at a company available to assist any executive without a permanently assigned secretary
Secretarial_pool
Outdoor swimming pool in Portsmouth, England
would operate the lido's main pool and the neighbouring splash pool, once the renovation work is complete. The pool re-opened on 2nd May 2026. "£20 million
Hilsea_Lido
Former sports tour for pocket billiards
International Pool Tour was a professional sports tour created in 2005 by Kevin Trudeau and hosted by Rebecca Grant. It aimed to elevate pool to the level
International_Pool_Tour
Former public baths in London
refurbish and re-open the pool. The building would also contain community facilities and a GP surgery. Heavily involved in the re-opening of the pool was Michael
Haggerston_Baths
Market town in Cheshire, England
palatine of Chester. Nantwich: Johnson. "Nantwich's famous outdoor Brine Pool re-opens this weekend". Nantwich News. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018
Nantwich
Ancient Egyptian solar deity
𒊑𒀀 ri-a or 𒊑𒅀ri-ia; Phoenician: 𐤓𐤏, romanized: rʿ) or Re (Coptic: ⲣⲏ, romanized: Rē) was the ancient Egyptian deity of the Sun. By the Fifth Dynasty
Ra
2010 murder of a woman in Jacksonville, Florida
On July 7, 2010, in Jacksonville, Florida, 21-year-old Tiara Nichelle Pool (September 7, 1988 – July 7, 2010), the wife of a Navy sailor, was murdered
Murder_of_Tiara_Pool
Historic open air swimming pool and lido in Reading, UK
municipal pool of a similar early Edwardian era. In August 2004, as a result of a campaign, the building was awarded Grade II listed building status. It re-opened
Thames_Lido
World War II tank ace
Lafayette Green Pool (July 23, 1919 – May 30, 1991) was an American tank-crew and tank-platoon commander in World War II and is widely recognized as the
Lafayette_G._Pool
Outdoor swimming pool ensemble at Hearst Castle, in San Simeon, California
The Neptune Pool is an outdoor swimming pool ensemble at Hearst Castle, in San Simeon, California. As well as a large swimming pool, the terrace also
Neptune_Pool
1969 film by Jacques Deray
La Piscine (The Swimming Pool) is a 1969 psychological thriller film directed by Jacques Deray and starring Alain Delon, Romy Schneider, Maurice Ronet
La_Piscine_(film)
pool, placing of the object balls back in the rack, after a foul break. re-spot 1. Same as re-spotted black. 2. Same as spot (verb), sense 1 (pool)
Glossary_of_cue_sports_terms
2001 single by Drowning Pool
the American rock band Drowning Pool, released in May 2001 from their debut album Sinner. "Bodies" is Drowning Pool's signature song and has been featured
Bodies_(Drowning_Pool_song)
Software design pattern
In computer programming, a thread pool is a software design pattern for achieving concurrency of execution in a computer program. Often also called a replicated
Thread_pool
Poem by Gwendolyn Brooks
lines is "we". The next line describes something that "we" do, such as play pool or drop out of school. Brooks has said that the "we"s are meant to be said
We_Real_Cool
projects) Members of Pool Start project and initiate collaborations Upload and share works using Pool and control the conditions of their re-use using Creative
ABC_Pool
2008 studio album by Friendly Fires
Macfarlane apart from the first track, "Jump in the Pool", which was produced by Paul Epworth. The album was re-released on 31 August 2009 with the addition
Friendly_Fires_(album)
Japanese video game developer
ages. Their third game, Sweet Pool was also released in 2008 for adults only. During the same year, Togainu no Chi was re-released on PlayStation 2 for
NITRO_CHiRAL
Pool at the U.S. presidential residence
construction of a pool would ensure that he only lasted a year in the presidency and should wait until after his potentially successful re-election in 1976
White_House_swimming_pool
English band
Ou Est Le Swimming Pool were an English synth-pop group from Camden, London, consisting of Caan Capan, Charles Haddon, and Joe Hutchinson. The band name
Ou_Est_le_Swimming_Pool
Building in North Carolina, United States
number of reforms in advance of the pool’s re-opening the following summer. These reforms included hiring a minority pool manager, increasing the number of
A.D._Clark_Pool
World Championship in pool, played in Eight-ball
Eight-ball Championship is a professional eight-ball pool tournament sanctioned by the World Pool Association (WPA), initially contested from 2004 to 2012
WPA World Eight-ball Championship
WPA_World_Eight-ball_Championship
Table games using cues and billiard balls
but left on the table with the opponent re-racking the remaining 14 before game play continues. Bank pool: The goal is to reach a predetermined number
Cue_sports
2004 video game
White, in Pool Paradise, White is a playable character, and is the best player in game. The game was re-released in 2006 under the new title Pool Paradise:
Pool_Paradise
2004 studio album by Soil
lead singer of Drowning Pool. Soil toured for a year in promotion of Redefine which included a European schedule with Drowning Pool and Damageplan. Touring
Redefine_(Soil_album)
Leisure centre in Uxbridge, England
outdoor pool re-opened the following day. On 8 September 2010, the 75th anniversary of the first opening of the lido was celebrated at the pool. The South
Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex
Hillingdon_Sports_and_Leisure_Complex
1983 video game
Pool is a 1983 video game written by Mike Lamb and published by CDS Micro Systems for the 16K ZX Spectrum. It was re-released later in 1983 on CDS's Blue
Pool_(video_game)
Form of pocket billiards popular in Eastern Europe
continues until 14 balls are pocketed, similar to straight pool; these 14 balls are then re-spotted into an incomplete pyramid. The objective is to score
Russian_pyramid
Sports venue in Auckland, New Zealand
Olympic Pool and Fitness Limited. After significant renovation, which included it being enclosed and a cinema complex constructed above, it re-opened on
Newmarket_Olympic_Pool
Ancient Egyptian god
fusion with the Sun god, Ra, as Amun-Ra (alternatively spelled Amon-Ra or Amun-Re). On his own, he was also thought to be the king of the gods. Amun-Ra retained
Amun
Pool B of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (branded as the World Baseball Classic 2026 Houston Capital One for sponsorship reasons) took place from March
2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B
2026_World_Baseball_Classic_Pool_B
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
Swimming pool
Botanic Gardens. The pool is typically closed for four months in the colder period of the year - May through August. It was re-opened for the 2011–12
Andrew_"Boy"_Charlton_Pool
Pool game
Bank pool is a pool game that has as its most fundamental requirement that all scoring shots in the game must be made by bank shot, sending a called ball
Bank_pool
American new wave/jangle pop band
Swimming Pool Q's are an American new wave/jangle pop band formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1978. They released five albums: The Deep End, The Swimming Pool Q's
The_Swimming_Pool_Q's
Dutch politician (born 1993)
MP Raymond de Roon later called Pool's comments reductive. In the general election of 29 October 2025, Pool was not re-elected. Committee for Justice and
Joeri_Pool
Public swimming spot
lido (/ˈliːdoʊ/ LEE-doh, /ˈlaɪdoʊ/ LY-doh) is a public outdoor swimming pool and surrounding facilities, or part of a beach where people can swim, lie
Lido_(swimming_pool)
Water park in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
January 2012 in order to save funds for the Royal Commonwealth Pool's renovation and re-opening. A campaigning group against the closure, called Splashback
Leith_Waterworld
2016 studio album by Radiohead
A Moon Shaped Pool is the ninth studio album by the English rock band Radiohead. It was released digitally on 8 May 2016, with a retail release on 17 June
A_Moon_Shaped_Pool
1915 film
Pool Sharks (also sometimes known as The Pool Shark) is a 1915 American silent short film. The film is notable for being the film acting and writing debut
Pool_Sharks
1995 video game
the Virtual Pool franchise of computer simulations of pool games developed by Celeris. Virtual Pool is an accurate simulation of straight pool, eight-ball
Virtual_Pool_(video_game)
Flood Re (short for flood re-insurance) is a levy and pool system in the United Kingdom which replaced the Statement of Principles agreed between the government
Flood_Re
open air pool Brockwell Lido – 160 ft (48.77 m) open air pool; opened in 1937, closed in 1990, and re-opened in 1994 Jesus Green Swimming Pool, Cambridge –
List of long-course swimming pools in the United Kingdom
List_of_long-course_swimming_pools_in_the_United_Kingdom
2000 song performed by The Aquabats
performed to a re-recorded version of "Pool Party!". Outside of a shortened running time which omitted the bridge and final chorus, the re-recording was
Pool_Party!
1999 video game
Actua Pool also known as Pool Shark & Ultimate 8-Ball (depending on platform and market) is a sports simulation video game developed by British companies
Actua_Pool
2016–2017 conflict in the Republic of the Congo
The Pool War was a conflict between the Republic of the Congo and the Ninja militia in the Pool Department in the southeastern part of the country. Tensions
Pool_War
Artificial wave pool in the Conwy valley, Wales
the Conwy valley, North Wales. The park incorporated an artificial wave pool and was owned by Conwy Adventure Leisure Ltd. It was the world's first commercial
Adventure_Parc_Snowdonia
American politician (1911–1968)
for public office was a success. Pool was re-elected in 1954 and 1956. During his service in the Texas legislature, Pool served on various committees of
Joe_R._Pool
English rock band (1967–2022)
guitarist Ronnie Caryl. As they arrived early, Collins took a swim in the pool and heard what the other drummers were playing. "They put on Trespass and
Genesis_(band)
American football player (born 1984)
agents, but not Brodney Pool". Cleveland.com. March 5, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2018. "Source: Jets re-sign Brodney Pool". ESPN. August 3, 2011. Retrieved
Brodney_Pool
Pool C of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (branded as the World Baseball Classic 2026 Tokyo dip for sponsorship reasons) took place from March 5 to 10
2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C
2026_World_Baseball_Classic_Pool_C
Small rocky outcrop on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
built a second pool for them at Snapper, before re-establishing at the mouth of the Tweed River in 1961.' Jack Evans sea baths and shark pool at Snapper Rocks
Snapper_Rocks
Canadian writer and film director
science fiction horror films Antiviral (2012), Possessor (2020), and Infinity Pool (2023). He has won several accolades for his work. Cronenberg was born in
Brandon_Cronenberg
Annual nine-ball pool tournament
annual nine-ball pool tournament contested since 1994 between teams representing Europe and the United States. Named after American pool player Willie Mosconi
Mosconi_Cup
Species of amphibian
The pool frog (Pelophylax lessonae) is a European frog in the family Ranidae. Its specific name was chosen by the Italian herpetologist Lorenzo Camerano
Pool_frog
Pool D of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (branded as the World Baseball Classic 2026 Miami Capital One for sponsorship reasons) took place from March
2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D
2026_World_Baseball_Classic_Pool_D
Sports season
of buy-ins: 1,582 (837 entries + 745 re-entries) Guaranteed Prize Pool: €1,000,000 (~$1,198,035) Total Prize Pool: €1,518,720 (~$1,819,480) Number of Payouts:
PokerStars Open season 2026 results
PokerStars_Open_season_2026_results
International baseball tournament
of the World Baseball Classic (WBC). It ran from March 5 to 17, 2026. The pool-play rounds were played in LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida; Daikin Park
2026_World_Baseball_Classic
Art Deco Lido in Plymouth, England
square metal windows and a staircase. The pool has three fountains and is surrounded by cast-iron railings. The pool is used to celebrate the summer solstice
Tinside_Lido
Tenth edition of the men's Rugby World Cup
remain the only team to ever win the World Cup after losing a match in the pool stage, as well as the first team to win successive World Cup titles away
2023_Rugby_World_Cup
2008 single by Friendly Fires
"Jump in the Pool" is the second single by Friendly Fires taken from the band's self-titled debut album Friendly Fires. It was first made available as
Jump_in_the_Pool
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
Second season of the Golden State Valkyries
Retrieved May 9, 2026. "Sparks Sign Guard Kate Martin to Player Development Pool". Los Angeles Sparks. May 11, 2026. Retrieved May 11, 2026. Ingemi, Marisa
2026 Golden State Valkyries season
2026_Golden_State_Valkyries_season
1986 nuclear accident in the Soviet Union
with the plant. These included the Jupiter factory and the Azure Swimming Pool, used by the Chernobyl liquidators for recreation during the clean-up. Two
Chernobyl_disaster
Zoo in Auburn Hills, Michigan
Exhibits include freshwater lakes, coral reef, shipwreck, an interactive touch pool and a 180 degree underwater ocean tunnel. Sea Life Michigan is located at
Sea_Life_Michigan
International professional baseball competition
qualifiers. Pool A – Ryan Lavarnway Pool B – Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Pool C – Manny Machado Pool D – Francisco Lindor Pool E – Wladimir Balentien Pool F – Yadier
2017_World_Baseball_Classic
American swimmer (born 1984)
was messing around. He spent more time in the showers than he did in the pool." At 14 years old, his loss at the Junior Olympics changed his attitude.
Ryan_Lochte
Pool game
One-pocket is a pool game. Only one pocket for each player is used in this game, unlike other games played on a pool table where any pocket can be used
One-pocket
POOL RE
POOL RE
Girl/Female
Scottish
Seething pool.
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.
Boy/Male
Scottish Gaelic
Seething pool.
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’.
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.
Girl/Female
British, English, Hebrew, Irish
Rhyming Variant of Molly; Bitterness; Star of the Sea; Small
Girl/Female
Scottish American English Greek
Seething pool.
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, German, Latin, Scandinavian, Swedish
Small; 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’.
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
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Modern, Tamil, Telugu
Worship; Flower; Pray Flower; Blossom
Boy/Male
English
From the red pool.
Boy/Male
Latin Gaelic Swedish
Small.
Male
Danish
, small.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Sindhi, Telugu
A Flower
Boy/Male
Scottish American Gaelic English Anglo Saxon Irish
Seething pool.
Boy/Male
British, English, Irish, Latin
Star of the Sea; Small; Form of Paul
Boy/Male
Scottish American Irish English
Seething pool.
Girl/Female
Hebrew English
Wished-for child; rebellion; bitter.
Boy/Male
Scandinavian Latin Danish Swedish
POOL RE
POOL RE
Boy/Male
British, English, Hindu, Indian
Lucky Star
Girl/Female
English
Nickname.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Brahma
Boy/Male
Czech, Czechoslovakian, German
Great Glory
Boy/Male
English
From the Roman camp.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Power of All Gods
Girl/Female
Biblical
Grief, looking for grief.
Biblical
temptation
Girl/Female
Tamil
Chandrajyoti | சநà¯à®¤à¯à®°à®œà¯à®¯à¯‹à®¤à®¿
Moon light
Girl/Female
Indian
The Hindu holy book
POOL RE
POOL RE
POOL RE
POOL RE
POOL RE
superl.
Not retaining heat; light; as, a cool dress.
superl.
Inadequate; insufficient; insignificant; as, a poor excuse.
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.
v. t.
To shape, form, or finish with a tool.
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.
Not ardent, warm, fond, or passionate; not hasty; deliberate; exercising self-control; self-possessed; dispassionate; indifferent; as, a cool lover; a cool debater.
n.
The part of a tool-rest in which a cutting tool is clamped.
v. t.
To break over the poop or stern, as a wave.
n.
the part that supports a tool-post or a tool.
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 wind on a spool or spools.
superl.
Wanting in strength or vigor; feeble; dejected; as, poor health; poor spirits.
superl.
Manifesting coldness or dislike; chilling; apathetic; as, a cool manner.
superl.
Of little value or worth; not good; inferior; shabby; mean; as, poor clothes; poor lodgings.
v. t.
To make cool or cold; to reduce the temperature of; as, ice cools water.
superl.
Destitute of beauty, fitness, or merit; as, a poor discourse; a poor picture.
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 make light of; to treat with derision or contempt, as if by saying pooh! pooh!
superl.
Without prosperous conditions or good results; unfavorable; unfortunate; unconformable; as, a poor business; the sick man had a poor night.