pole
/pəʊl/
Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or wood, used for various construction or support purposes; Either of the two points on the earth's surface around which it rotates; also, similar points on any other rotating object
- plural
- poles
Meanings
- 1
Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes
The engineer climbed the telephone pole.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
The car hit a telephone pole.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Either of the two points on the earth's surface around which it rotates; also, similar points on any other rotating object
- 3
A long sports implement used for pole-vaulting; now made of glassfiber or carbon fiber, formerly also metal, bamboo and wood have been used
- 4
A point of magnetic focus, especially each of the two opposing such points of a magnet (designated north and south)
- 5
Any of a small set of extremes; especially, either of two extremes that are possible or available
- 6
A construction by which an animal is harnessed to a carriagerare
- 7
A type of basic fishing rodrare
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A telescope used to identify birds, aeroplanes or wildliferare
- 9
A unit of length, equal to a rod (¹⁄₄ chain or 5+¹⁄₂ yards)rare
- 10
A riflerare