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Word: Pole
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Old English pāl (in early use without reference to thickness or length), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch paal and German Pfahl, based on Latin palus ‘stake’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəʊl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
propel (a boat) by pushing a pole against the bottom of a river, canal, or lake
Short Definition:propel boat by pushing pole against bed of river etc.
Examples:- the boatman appeared, poling a small gondola
- they poled slowly across to the other bank
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