pole

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈpōl

: a long slender usually cylindrical object (such as a length of wood)

: a shaft which extends from the front axle of a wagon between wheelhorses and by which the wagon is drawn : tongue

: a long staff of wood, metal, or fiberglass used in the pole vault

: a varying unit of length

especially : one equal to a rod (16¹/₂ feet or about 5 meters)

: a tree with a breast-high diameter of from 4 to 12 inches (10 to 30 centimeters)

: the inside front row position on the starting line for a race

pole

2 of 4

verb

poled; poling

transitive verb

: to act upon with a pole

: to impel or push with a pole

intransitive verb

: to propel a boat with a pole

: to use ski poles to gain speed

pole

3 of 4

noun (2)

: either extremity of an axis of a sphere and especially of the earth's axis

: either of two related opposites

: a point of guidance or attraction

: either of the two terminals of an electric cell, battery, generator, or motor

: one of two or more regions in a magnetized body at which the magnetic flux density is concentrated

: either of two morphologically or physiologically differentiated areas at opposite ends of an axis in an organism or cell see blastula illustration

: the fixed point in a system of polar coordinates that serves as the origin

: the point of origin of two tangents to a conic section that determine a polar

Pole

4 of 4

noun (3)

ˈpōl

: a native or inhabitant of Poland

: a person of Polish descent

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English pāl stake, pole, from Latin palus stake; akin to Latin pangere to fix — more at pact

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Latin polus, from Greek polos pivot, pole; akin to Greek pelesthai to become, Sanskrit carati he moves, wanders — more at wheel

Noun (3)

German, of Slavic origin; akin to Polish Polak Pole, Polska Poland, pole field

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1573, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	poles
释义	pole 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈpōl 1 a : a long slender usually cylindrical object (such as a length of wood) b : a shaft which extends from the front axle of a wagon between wheelhorses and by which the wagon is drawn : tongue c : a long staff of wood, metal, or fiberglass used in the pole vault 2 : a varying unit of length especially : one equal to a rod (16¹/₂ feet or about 5 meters) 3 : a tree with a breast-high diameter of from 4 to 12 inches (10 to 30 centimeters) 4 : the inside front row position on the starting line for a race pole 2 of 4 verb poled; poling transitive verb 1 : to act upon with a pole 2 : to impel or push with a pole intransitive verb 1 : to propel a boat with a pole 2 : to use ski poles to gain speed pole 3 of 4 noun (2) 1 : either extremity of an axis of a sphere and especially of the earth's axis 2 a : either of two related opposites b : a point of guidance or attraction 3 a : either of the two terminals of an electric cell, battery, generator, or motor b : one of two or more regions in a magnetized body at which the magnetic flux density is concentrated 4 : either of two morphologically or physiologically differentiated areas at opposite ends of an axis in an organism or cell see blastula illustration 5 a : the fixed point in a system of polar coordinates that serves as the origin b : the point of origin of two tangents to a conic section that determine a polar Pole 4 of 4 noun (3) ˈpōl 1 : a native or inhabitant of Poland 2 : a person of Polish descent Phrases poles apart : diametrically opposed Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English pāl stake, pole, from Latin palus stake; akin to Latin pangere to fix — more at pact Noun (2) Middle English, from Latin polus, from Greek polos pivot, pole; akin to Greek pelesthai to become, Sanskrit carati he moves, wanders — more at wheel Noun (3) German, of Slavic origin; akin to Polish Polak Pole, Polska Poland, pole field First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1573, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (3) 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing pole animal pole low man on the totem pole liberty pole not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole pole dancing pole vault pole position ski pole telegraph pole telephone pole totem pole utility pole vegetal pole wouldn't touch (something) with a 10-foot pole magnetic pole south pole north-seeking pole pole bean north pole celestial pole up the pole the pole vault south-seeking pole pole vaulter See More animal pole low man on the totem pole liberty pole not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole pole dancing pole vault pole position ski pole telegraph pole telephone pole totem pole utility pole vegetal pole wouldn't touch (something) with a 10-foot pole magnetic pole south pole north-seeking pole pole bean north pole celestial pole up the pole the pole vault south-seeking pole pole vaulter See More Kids Definition pole 1 of 3 noun ˈpōl : a long straight thin piece of material (as wood or metal) pole 2 of 3 noun 1 : either end of the imaginary line on which the earth or another planet turns 2 : either of the two ends of a magnet Pole 3 of 3 noun ˈpōl : a person born or living in Poland Medical Definition pole noun ˈpōl 1 a : either of the two terminals of an electric cell, battery, generator, or motor b : one of two or more regions in a magnetized body at which the magnetic flux density is concentrated 2 : either of two morphologically or physiologically differentiated areas at opposite ends of an axis in an organism, organ, or cell see animal pole, vegetal pole Biographical Definition Pole biographical name ˈpōl ˈpül Reginald 1500–1558 English cardinal; archbishop of Canterbury (1556–58) poles 1 of 2 noun plural of pole as in magnets Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance magnets centers lodestones capitals baits polestars epicenters attractions lures cynosures meccas loadstones fascinations draws spurs spectacles enticements incentives allures appeals stimuli inducements allurements temptations persuasions turn-ons calls sights curiosities poles 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of pole as in canoes Synonyms & Similar Words canoes kayaks punts oars rows paddles feathers sculls pulls
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