Pole
/pˈoʊl/
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Definitions
Noun
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
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a native or inhabitant of Poland
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one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions; "they are at opposite poles"; "they are poles apart"
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a linear measure of 16.5 feet
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a square rod of land
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one of two points of intersection of the Earth''s axis and the celestial sphere
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one of two antipodal points where the Earth''s axis of rotation intersects the Earth''s surface
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a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
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a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting
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one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
Verb
propel with a pole; "pole barges on the river"; "We went punting in Cambridge"
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support on poles; "pole climbing plants like beans"
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deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole