pole : Idioms & Phrases

• (Eccl.), that pole of a crystal which becomes negatively electrified when heated.

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• noun striped pole outside a barbershop
  

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• noun a long pole used to propel or guide a barge
  
  • I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole

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• noun one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere
  pole.
  

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• a pole on which a kettle is hung over the fire, either in a chimney or in the open air. Local, U.S.

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• (Magnetism), a number of poles distributed under certain conditions, along the axis of a magnetized steel bar, which regularly has but the two poles at the extremities.

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• its apparent sinking, as the spectator goes toward the equator.

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• noun a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line
  fishing rod.
  

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• the poles of the galactic circle.

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• noun a tall pole to support the wires on which the hop plant is trained
  

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• a pole used to support hop vines.

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1. (Building) A pole for supporting a scaffold.

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• a pole used in some games of leaping.

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• a tall flagstaff planted in the ground, often surmounted by a liberty cap. U. S.

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• noun either of two points where the lines of force of the Earth's magnetic field are vertical
  magnetic pole.
  
• noun one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
  pole; magnetic pole.
  

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• . See under Magnetic.

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• noun either of two points where the lines of force of the Earth's magnetic field are vertical
  magnetic pole.
  
• noun one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
  pole; magnetic pole.
  

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• the two points in the opposite polar regions of the earth at which the direction of the dipping needle is vertical.

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• . See Maypole in the Vocabulary.

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• (Pyroelect.), that pole of a crystal which becomes positively electrified when heated.

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• noun the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely
  negative magnetic pole; negative pole.
  

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• noun the terminal of a battery that is connected to the negative plate
  
• noun the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely
  negative magnetic pole; negative pole.
  

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• noun the celestial pole above the northern hemisphere; near Polaris
  

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• noun the northernmost point of the Earth's axis
  

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• that point in the heavens, or on the earth, ninety degrees from the equator toward the north.

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• noun the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely
  north-seeking pole; positive magnetic pole.
  

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• a long pole with a pike in one end, used in directing floating logs.

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• the pump rod of a pumping engine.

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• noun a climbing bean plant that will climb a wall or tree or trellis
  

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• (Bot.), any kind of bean which is customarily trained on poles, as the scarlet runner or the Lima bean.

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• (Zoöl.), a large deep-water flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus), native of the northern coasts of Europe and America, and much esteemed as a food fish; called also craig flounder, and pole fluke.

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• noun the horse having a starting position next to the inside rail in a harness race
  
• noun a draft horse harnessed alongside the shaft or pole of a vehicle
  poler.
  

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• noun a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
  pole vault; pole jump; pole jumping.
  

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• noun an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
  pole jumper; vaulter.
  

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• noun a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
  pole vault; pole jump; pole jumping.
  

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• a simple form of lathe, or a substitute for a lathe, in which the work is turned by means of a cord passing around it, one end being fastened to the treadle, and the other to an elastic pole above.

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• (Naut.), a mast formed from a single piece or from a single tree.

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• (Opt.), the point where the principal axis meets the surface.

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• (Arch.), a horizontal timber resting on the tiebeams of a roof and receiving the ends of the rafters. It differs from the plate in not resting on the wall.

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• noun the most favorable position at the start of a race
  

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• noun the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
  Polaris; polestar; polar star; North Star.
  

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• noun a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
  pole vault; pole jump; pole jumping.
  

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• noun an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
  pole jumper; vaulter.
  

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• noun a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
  pole vault; pole jump; pole jumping.
  

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• adjective satellite having a long handle
  long-handled.
  

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• (Geog.), the two opposite points on the earth's surface through which its axis passes.

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• the two opposite points in the celestial sphere which coincide with the earth's axis produced, and about which the heavens appear to revolve.

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• noun the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely
  north-seeking pole; positive magnetic pole.
  

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• noun the terminal of a battery that is connected to the positive plate
  
• noun the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely
  north-seeking pole; positive magnetic pole.
  

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• . (a) (Elec.) The pole of a battery or pile which yields positive or vitreous electricity; opposed to negative pole. (b) (Magnetism) The north pole . R.

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• (Bot.), a West Indian palm (Bactris Plumierana), the slender trunk of which bears many rings of long black prickles.

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• the pole which forms the prop of a hoisting gin, and stands facing the windlass.

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• noun surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors
  flagpole; range pole.
  

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• noun surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors
  flagpole; range pole.
  

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• a pole, often iron-pointed, used for pushing boats along in shallow water.

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• (Naut.), an iron rod lashed to the shrouds just above the dead-eyes and parallel to the ratlines.

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• noun a pole with metal points used as an aid in skiing
  

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• a pole armed with iron fixed on by means of a socket, and used to propel boats, etc. U.S.

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• noun the celestial pole above the southern hemisphere
  

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• noun the southernmost point of the Earth's axis
  

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• noun the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely
  negative magnetic pole; negative pole.
  

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• noun tall pole supporting telephone wires
  telegraph pole; telegraph post.
  

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• noun tall pole supporting telephone wires
  telegraph pole; telegraph post.
  

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• (Naut.), to cause the sidereal pole to appear lower or nearer the horizon, as by sailing toward the equator.

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• noun a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast
  

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• (Naut.), having no sail set.

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