"pole" meaning in English

See pole in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /pəʊl/ [UK], /poʊl/ [US] Audio: en-us-pole.ogg [US] Forms: pole [singular], poles [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A pole is a long stick that is used for grabbing for support. Synonyms: stick
    Sense id: simple-pole-en-noun-o86bvHr1
  2. A pole is the northernmost or the southernmost point of Earth.
    Sense id: simple-pole-en-noun-X4nEF0D~
     
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