5 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polo \Po"lo\, n.
A game similar to hockey played by swimmers.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polo \Po"lo\, n. [Sp., an air or popular song in Andalucia.]
A Spanish gypsy dance characterized by energetic movements of
the body while the feet merely shuffle or glide, with unison
singing and rhythmic clapping of hands.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polo \Po"lo\, n. [Of Eastern origin; -- properly, the ball used
in the game.]
1. A game of ball of Eastern origin, resembling hockey, with
the players on horseback.
2. A similar game played on the ice, or on a prepared floor,
by players wearing skates.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
Polo
n 1: Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and
served Kublai Khan (1254-1324) [syn: {Polo}, {Marco Polo}]
2: a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using
long-handled mallets and a wooden ball
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Polo, IL (city, FIPS 60937)
Location: 41.98468 N, 89.57833 W
Population (1990): 2514 (1060 housing units)
Area: 3.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 61064
Polo, MO (city, FIPS 58916)
Location: 39.55219 N, 94.04005 W
Population (1990): 539 (258 housing units)
Area: 1.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 64671
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