pole
n 1: a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
2: a native or inhabitant of Poland [syn: {Pole}]
3: one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions; "they
are at opposite poles" or "they are poles apart"
4: (British) a linear measure of 16.5 feet [syn: {perch}, {rod}]
5: a square rod of land [syn: {perch}, {rod}]
6: one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and
the celestial sphere [syn: {celestial pole}]
7: one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of
rotation intersects the Earth's surface
8: a point on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which
electric current enters or leaves [syn: {terminal}]
9: a long fiberglass implement used for pole vaulting
10: one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to
be concentrated [syn: {magnetic pole}]
v 1: propel with a pole; of barges on rivers, for example [syn: {punt}]
2: support on poles, of climbing plants, such as beans
3: deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole