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barge-pole
A long pole with which a barge is propelled (see also quot. 1890); frequent in colloq. phr. (and variants) I wouldn't touch him (or it) with (the end of) a barge-pole, I refuse to have anything to do with him (or it).
1890Farmer Slang I. 124 Barge-Pole. (Winchester College.) A large stick or thick bough, of which there was one in each fagot. Also generally used for any large piece of wood. 1893Lady Monkswell Diary Dec. (1944) 239 It will be a long while before any political party touches Home Rule again with the end of a barge pole. 1914H. A. Vachell Quinneys' ii. xvi. 229 If he was a fool I wouldn't touch him with a barge-pole. 1915A. H. Gibbs Persistent Lovers li, Hideous little beast! I wouldn't touch him with the end of a barge pole. 1918Mrs. H. Ward War & Elizabeth v. 86 If he tries to leave me this funny old place..there are two can play at that game. I wouldn't touch it with a barge-pole. |