"welcome pole" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: welcome poles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} welcome pole (plural welcome poles)
  1. A totem pole with large carvings of human figures, intended to welcome guests or to intimidate strangers.
    Sense id: en-welcome_pole-en-noun-EmpISiFQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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