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Definition of Pole
1. Noun. A long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic.
Generic synonyms: Rod
2. Verb. Propel with a pole. "We went punting in Cambridge"
Generic synonyms: Impel, Propel
Entails: Force, Push
Derivative terms: Punt, Punter
3. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Poland.
Generic synonyms: European
Specialized synonyms: Polack
4. Verb. Support on poles. "Pole climbing plants like beans"
5. Noun. One of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions. "They are poles apart"
6. Verb. Deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole.
7. Noun. A linear measure of 16.5 feet.
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Generic synonyms: Linear Measure, Linear Unit
Terms within: Pace, Yard
Group relationships: Furlong
8. Noun. A square rod of land.
9. Noun. One of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere.
Generic synonyms: Celestial Point
Specialized synonyms: North Celestial Pole, South Celestial Pole
10. Noun. One of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface.
Specialized synonyms: North Pole, South Pole
Derivative terms: Polar, Polar
11. Noun. A contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves.
Specialized synonyms: Anode, Negative Pole, Positive Pole
Group relationships: Battery, Electric Battery, Electrical Device
Generic synonyms: Contact, Tangency
Derivative terms: Polar
12. Noun. A long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting.
13. Noun. One of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated.
Group relationships: Magnet
Specialized synonyms: Negative Magnetic Pole, Negative Pole, South-seeking Pole, North-seeking Pole, Positive Magnetic Pole, Positive Pole
Generic synonyms: End, Terminal
Definition of Pole
1. n. A native or inhabitant of Poland; a Polander.
2. n. A long, slender piece of wood; a tall, slender piece of timber; the stem of a small tree whose branches have been removed; as, specifically:
3. v. t. To furnish with poles for support; as, to pole beans or hops.
4. n. Either extremity of an axis of a sphere; especially, one of the extremities of the earth's axis; as, the north pole.
Definition of Pole
1. Noun. A person from Poland or of Polish descent. ¹
2. Noun. Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes. ¹
3. Noun. (context: angling) A type of basic fishing rod. ¹
4. Noun. A long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting. ¹
5. Noun. (slang spotting) A telescope used to identify birds, aeroplanes or wildlife. ¹
6. Noun. (historical) A unit of length, equal to a perch (¼ chain or 5½ yards). ¹
7. Verb. To propel by pushing with poles, to push with a pole. ¹
8. Verb. To identify something quite precisely using a telescope. ¹
9. Noun. Either of the two points on the earth's surface around which it rotates; also, similar points on any other rotating object. ¹
10. Noun. A point of magnetic focus, especially each of the two opposing such points of a magnet (designated north and south). ¹
11. Noun. (geometry) A fixed point relative to other points or lines. ¹
12. Noun. (context: electricity) A contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves. ¹
13. Noun. (context: complex analysis) One of a set of isolated points ''a'' for which the meromorphic function approaches infinity as ''z'' approaches ''a'', such that is holomorphic on all points except its poles. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pole
1. to propel with a pole (a long, thin piece of wood or metal) [v POLED, POLING, POLES]
Medical Definition of Pole
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1. A long, slender piece of wood; a tall, slender piece of timber; the stem of a small tree whose branches have been removed; as, specifically: A carriage pole, a wooden bar extending from the front axle of a carriage between the wheel horses, by which the carriage is guided and held back. A flag pole, a pole on which a flag is supported. A Maypole. See Maypole. A barber's pole, a pole painted in stripes, used as a sign by barbers and hairdressers. A pole on which climbing beans, hops, or other vines, are trained.
2. A measuring stick; also, a measure of length equal to 5 yards, or a square measure equal to 30 square yards; a rod; a perch.