poly
noun/ˈpɒli/
/ˈpɑːli/
(plural polys)
(British English, informal)- polytechnic (= in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in the past, a college for higher education, especially in scientific and technical subjects. Most polytechnics are now called, and have the same status as, universities.)
（旧时英国的）理工学院（现在多已改为大学）