Pole /pōl/

1. A native or citizen of Poland
2. A Polish-speaking inhabitant of Poland

pole¹ /pōl/

1. The end of an axis, esp of the earth, the celestial sphere, or any rotating sphere
2. Either of the two points on a great or small circle on a sphere, in which its axis cuts the surface of the sphere
3. The point on a crystal face where the normal from the origin cuts the sphere of projection
4. The end of an elongated body
5. A differentiated end
6. Either of the two points of a body in which the attractive or repulsive energy is concentrated, as in a magnet
7. An electric terminal or electrode
8. One end of the mitotic spindle, where the spindle fibres come together
9. A fixed point (geometry)
10. A point from which a pencil of rays radiates
11. A fixed point defining a polar
12. An opposite extreme (figurative)
13. The heavens (poetic, after Greek use)

pole piece noun

An iron mass that concentrates and directs magnetic energy

Pole Star noun

1. Polaris, a star near the N pole of the heavens
2. A guide or director

poles apart or asunder

Widely separated, very different

pole² /pōl/

1. A long rounded shaft, rod, or post, usu of wood
2. A small tree
3. A single shaft to which a pair of horses may be yoked
4. A measuring rod of definite length
5. Hence a measure of length, 51/2 yards, of area, 301/4 square yards
6. The position next to the inner boundary-fence in a racecourse or on a racing circuit, etc (now usu pole position)
7. The tail of certain animals

1. To propel, push, strike, or stir with a pole
2. To provide or support with poles

To use a pole

pōˈler noun (Aust)

1. One of a pair of bullocks harnessed to the pole
2. A shirker

pōˈling noun

1. Supplying, propelling, or stirring with a pole or poles
2. The practice of burning green logs (poles) to produce reducing gases in the fire refining of copper
3. Poles collectively

poleˈ-clipt adjective (Shakespeare)

Hedged in with poles

pole dancer noun

An erotic dancer performing on and around a fixed vertical pole

pole dancing noun

pole position noun

The most advantageous position in any competition or race, etc (see also above)

pole vault noun

An athletic event in which the competitor uses a pole to achieve great height in jumping over a crossbar

poleˈ-vault intransitive verb

poleˈ-vaulter noun

pole on (Aust sl)

To impose on

under bare poles

With all sails furled

up the pole (slang)

1. In a predicament
2. Drunk
3. Crazed
4. Pregnant
5. In favour (military)

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