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- [pohl]
- /poʊl/
- /ˈpolɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pohl]
- /poʊl/
Definitions of poling word
- noun poling a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.: a telephone pole; a fishing pole. 1
- noun poling Northeastern U.S. a long, tapering piece of wood or other material that extends from the front axle of a vehicle between the animals drawing it. 1
- noun poling Nautical. a light spar. that part of a mast between the uppermost standing rigging and the truck. 1
- noun poling the lane of a racetrack nearest to the infield; the inside lane. Compare post1 (def 5). 1
- noun poling a unit of length equal to 16½ feet (5 meters); a rod. 1
- noun poling a square rod, 30¼ square yards (25.3 sq. m). 1
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Origin of poling
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English; Old English pāl < Latin pālus stake. See pale2
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Parts of speech for Poling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
poling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
poling usage trend in Literature
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