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Definition of Pole
1. Verb. Propel with a pole. "We went punting in Cambridge"
Generic synonyms: Impel, Propel
Entails: Force, Push
Derivative terms: Punt, Punter
2. Noun. A long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic.
Generic synonyms: Rod
3. Verb. Support on poles. "Pole climbing plants like beans"
4. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Poland.
Generic synonyms: European
Specialized synonyms: Polack
5. Verb. Deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole.
6. Noun. One of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions. "They are poles apart"
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.