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one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting

a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves

one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface

deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole

one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions; "they are at opposite poles"; "they are poles apart"

a linear measure of 16.5 feet

support on poles; "pole climbing plants like beans"

propel with a pole; "pole barges on the river"; "We went punting in Cambridge"

one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting

a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves

one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions; "they are at opposite poles" or"they are poles apart"

one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface

deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole

A native or inhabitant of Poland; a Polander.

A long, slender piece of wood; a tall, slender piece of timber; the stem of a small tree whose branches have been removed; as, specifically: (a) A carriage pole, a wooden bar extending from the front axle of a carriage between the wheel horses, by which the carriage is guided and held back. (b) A flag pole, a pole on which a flag is supported. (c) A Maypole. See Maypole. (d) A barber's pole, a pole painted in stripes, used as a sign by barbers and hairdressers. (e) A pole on which climbing beans, hops, or other vines, are trained.

To convey on poles; as, to pole hay into a barn.

To impel by a pole or poles, as a boat.

To stir, as molten glass, with a pole.

Either extremity of an axis of a sphere; especially, one of the extremities of the earth's axis; as, the north pole.

A point upon the surface of a sphere equally distant from every part of the circumference of a great circle; or the point in which a diameter of the sphere perpendicular to the plane of such circle meets the surface. Such a point is called the pole of that circle; as, the pole of the horizon; the pole of the ecliptic; the pole of a given meridian.

One of the opposite or contrasted parts or directions in which a polar force is manifested; a point of maximum intensity of a force which has two such points, or which has polarity; as, the poles of a magnet; the north pole of a needle.

The firmament; the sky.

See Polarity, and Polar, n.

A measuring stick; also, a measure of length equal to 5 yards, or a square measure equal to 30 square yards; a rod; a perch.

A native or inhabitant of Poland; a Polander.

A long, slender piece of wood; a tall, slender piece of timber; the stem of a small tree whose branches have been removed; as, specifically: (a) A carriage pole, a wooden bar extending from the front axle of a carriage between the wheel horses, by which the carriage is guided and held back. (b) A flag pole, a pole on which a flag is supported. (c) A Maypole. See Maypole. (d) A barber's pole, a pole painted in stripes, used as a sign by barbers and hairdressers. (e) A pole on which climbing beans, hops, or other vines, are trained.

To convey on poles; as, to pole hay into a barn.

To impel by a pole or poles, as a boat.

To stir, as molten glass, with a pole.

Either extremity of an axis of a sphere; especially, one of the extremities of the earth's axis; as, the north pole.

A point upon the surface of a sphere equally distant from every part of the circumference of a great circle; or the point in which a diameter of the sphere perpendicular to the plane of such circle meets the surface. Such a point is called the pole of that circle; as, the pole of the horizon; the pole of the ecliptic; the pole of a given meridian.

One of the opposite or contrasted parts or directions in which a polar force is manifested; a point of maximum intensity of a force which has two such points, or which has polarity; as, the poles of a magnet; the north pole of a needle.

The firmament; the sky.

See Polarity, and Polar, n.

A measuring stick; also, a measure of length equal to 5 yards, or a square measure equal to 30 square yards; a rod; a perch.

A long staff; as, a flagpole; a measure equal to five and a half yards; one of the two ends of the axis of the earth; one of the two opposite points in a magnet.

To push with a long road or staff. - Pole, a native of Poland.

1. One of the two points at the extremity of the axis of any body. 2. One of the two points on a sphere at the greatest distance from the equator. 3. One of the two points in a magnet or an electric battery or cell having the extremes of opposite properties, as of attraction or repulsion.

That on which anything turns, as a pivot or axis: one of the ends of the axis of a sphere, esp. of the earth: (physics) one of the two points of a body in which the attractive or repulsive energy is concentrated, as a magnet.

A pale or pile: a long piece of wood: an instrument for measuring: a measure of length, 5 1/2 yards; in square measure, 80 1/4 yards.

A native of Poland.

A native of Poland.

A long, slender, piece of wood; a ong staff; a measure of length, 16 1/2 feet or 1/4 chain; in land-measure, 30 1/3 sqare yards; a mast.

A long rod or shaft of wood; measure of 5½ linear yards.

Extremity of an axis. esp. of the earth; end of a magnet.

Polar.

An extremity of the axis of a sphere.

One of two points, as of a magnet, at which opposite qualities are concentrated.

One of the Slavic people inhabiting Poland.

A long slender piece of wood; a rod or perch; a measure of length of 5 1/2 yards; an instrument for measuring.

One of the extremities of the axis on which the sphere of the heavens or the earth revolves; the star which is vertical to the pole of the earth; the pole-star; one of the two points in a body where the attractive or the repellant force is concentrated. Magnetic pole, one of the points in a magnet corresponding to the poles of the earth, the one pointing north and the other south; the place on the surface of the earth where the needle points vertically.

To furnish with poles for support: to bear or convey on poles; to impel by poles, as a boat. Under bare poles, with the sails all furled.

The extremity of any axis around which a body or the forces acting on it are more or less symmetrically disposed.

n. [Anglo-Saxon, Dutch, Latin] A long, slender piece of wood, or the stem of a small tree deprived of its branches—often used in composition;—a measure of length of 51 yards, or a square measure of 301 square yards; a rod; a perch;—a long pole painted spirally with white and red, and used as the sign of a barber's shop.

n. [Latin, Greek] One of the extremities of an axis on which a sphere revolves;—especially, one of the extremities of the earth's axis;—a point on the surface of a sphere equally distant from every part of the circumference of a great circle;—a point of maximum intensity of a force which has two such points, or which has polarity;—the heavens; the sky.

n. A native or inhabitant of Poland—formerly Polander and Polack.