pole

About 12.27 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
2. noun A construction by which an animal is harnessed to a carriage.
3. noun A type of basic fishing rod.
4. noun A long sports implement used for pole-vaulting; now made of glassfiber or carbon fiber, formerly also metal, bamboo and wood have been used.
5. noun A telescope used to identify birds, aeroplanes or wildlife.
6. noun A unit of length, equal to a rod (⁄4 chain or 5+⁄2 yards).
7. noun Ellipsis of pole position.
8. noun A rifle.

Similar words

rod punt terminal magnetic pole celestial pole perch stake bar handrail beam

Often followed by

of and to is in was at or with

Word family

Pole Poles Reginald Pole poled poles poling