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Definition of poler in English: polernoun ˈpəʊlə Australian, NZ Each of a pair of bullocks at the rear of a team pulling a large vehicle. after a short distance, the off-side poler of one of the teams collapsed Example sentencesExamples - After going a short distance, the off-side poler dropped dead.
- I managed to fix a long link chain between the poler's start-ring and a big log.
- The leaders' reins come to us through the ring on the polers' harness.
- They were hooked to the rings, from the leading bullocks to the polers.
- Then the polers, on command, reverse into their places, one on each side of the pole.
- We were just getting a half loaded dray and the two poler bullocks on to the punt.
- The lead pair were the most experienced, whilst the polers were the strongest.
- One of the polers and the two leading bullocks were lying down.
- You want thick necks on the polers.
- The most important animals are the pair nearest the vehicle, known as the polers.
Origin Mid 19th century: short for pole bullock. |