Pole

Quick meaning: Pole is a noun meaning A construction by which an animal is harnessed to a carriage.

Meaning

A construction by which an animal is harnessed to a carriage.

More Meanings

1. (fishing) A type of basic fishing rod.
2. A long sports implement used for pole-vaulting; now made of glassfiber or carbon fiber, formerly also metal, bamboo and wood have been used.
3. (motor racing) A pole position.
4. (US, African-American Vernacular, slang) A rifle.
5. Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
6. (slang, spotting) A telescope used to identify birds, aeroplanes or wildlife.
7. (historical) A unit of length, equal to a rod (¹⁄₄ chain or 5+¹⁄₂ yards).

Example Sentences

to pole beans or hops

to pole hay into a barn

Long had poled the ball into the lower deck in right center.

Only three cricketers have taken all 10 poles in a Test innings.

Word Forms

• poles
• poling
• poled

Synonyms for pole

Depending on context, synonyms include rod, beam, shaft, drawbar, terminal, perch.

Antonyms for pole

Common opposites include zero.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rod, punt, terminal, perch, stake, bar.

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