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- [noun fawr-pohl, fohr-; verb fawr-pohl, fohr-]
- /noun ˈfɔrˌpoʊl, ˈfoʊr-; verb fɔrˈpoʊl, foʊr-/
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- [noun fawr-pohl, fohr-; verb fawr-pohl, fohr-]
- /noun ˈfɔrˌpoʊl, ˈfoʊr-; verb fɔrˈpoʊl, foʊr-/
Definitions of forepole word
- noun forepole Also called spile, spill. any of a number of boards or timbers driven forward on top of a set to protect miners lengthening a tunnel from falling debris. 1
- verb with object forepole to reinforce (the end of an excavated tunnel) with forepoles. 1
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Origin of forepole
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1870-75; fore- + pole1
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Parts of speech for Forepole
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forepole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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