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Definition of Poling

1. n. The act of supporting or of propelling by means of a pole or poles; as, the poling of beans; the poling of a boat.

Definition of Poling

1. Verb. (present participle of ''pole'') ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Poling

1. pole [v] - See also: pole

Medical Definition of Poling

1. 1. The act of supporting or of propelling by means of a pole or poles; as, the poling of beans; the poling of a boat. 2. The operation of dispersing worm casts over the walks with poles. 3. One of the poles or planks used in upholding the side earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc. Origin: From Pole a stick. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Poling

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1906)
"The evidence shows that these shares were issued to poling and Kelley at ... On September 18, 1900, poling and Kelley made written assignments of their ..."

2. Railroad Freight Transportation by Leonor Fresnel Loree (1922)
"Its maximum attainment, averaging two cars per cut, is about 50 cars per hour. 34. (2) poling Yards.—poling was much in vogue twenty or thirty years ago, ..."

3. Elements of chemistry: theoretical and practical by William Allen Miller (1868)
"If the poling be carried too far, the copper again becomes brittle, ... If too little poling be used, the metal is still brittle, and it is then said to be ..."

4. Elements of Chemistry: Theoretical and Practical by William Allen Miller (1860)
"If the poling be carried too far, the copper again becomes brittle, ... If too little poling be used, the metal is still brittle, and it is then said to be ..."

5. Railroad Freight Transportation by Leonor Fresnel Loree (1922)
"poling was much in vogue twenty or thirty years ago, and was developed to its full possibilities. At first the pole was handled from ..."

6. Handbook of Building Construction: Data for Architects, Designing and by George Albert Hool, Nathan Clarke Johnson (1920)
"poling Board Method.—In Chicago many shafts have been sunk by the vertical poling board method—that is, inserting the lining, timber or steel, ..."

7. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1906)
"The evidence shows that these shares were issued to poling and Kelley at ... On September 18, 1900, poling and Kelley made written assignments of their ..."

8. Railroad Freight Transportation by Leonor Fresnel Loree (1922)
"Its maximum attainment, averaging two cars per cut, is about 50 cars per hour. 34. (2) poling Yards.—poling was much in vogue twenty or thirty years ago, ..."

9. Elements of chemistry: theoretical and practical by William Allen Miller (1868)
"If the poling be carried too far, the copper again becomes brittle, ... If too little poling be used, the metal is still brittle, and it is then said to be ..."

10. Elements of Chemistry: Theoretical and Practical by William Allen Miller (1860)
"If the poling be carried too far, the copper again becomes brittle, ... If too little poling be used, the metal is still brittle, and it is then said to be ..."

11. Railroad Freight Transportation by Leonor Fresnel Loree (1922)
"poling was much in vogue twenty or thirty years ago, and was developed to its full possibilities. At first the pole was handled from ..."

12. Handbook of Building Construction: Data for Architects, Designing and by George Albert Hool, Nathan Clarke Johnson (1920)
"poling Board Method.—In Chicago many shafts have been sunk by the vertical poling board method—that is, inserting the lining, timber or steel, ..."

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