Definition of pole

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Pole (n.) Either extremity of an axis of a sphere; especially, one of the extremities of the earth's axis; as, the north pole..

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Rood :: Rood (n.) A measure of five and a half yards in length; a rod; a perch; a pole.
Swarm :: Swarm (v. i.) To climb a tree, pole, or the like, by embracing it with the arms and legs alternately. See Shin..
Stack :: Stack (a.) A pile of poles or wood, indefinite in quantity..
End :: End (n.) The extreme or last point or part of any material thing considered lengthwise (the extremity of breadth being side); hence, extremity, in general; the concluding part; termination; close; limit; as, the end of a field, line, pole, road; the end of a year, of a discourse; put an end to pain; -- opposed to beginning, when used of anything having a first part..
Spired :: Spire (n.) The part of a spiral generated in one revolution of the straight line about the pole. See Spiral, n..
Bonapartean :: Bonapartean (a.) Of or pertaining to Napoleon Bonaparte or his family.
Alepole :: Alepole (n.) A pole set up as the sign of an alehouse.
Maypole :: Maypole (n.) A tall pole erected in an open place and wreathed with flowers, about which the rustic May-day sports were had..
Poke :: Poke (n.) A contrivance to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences. It consists of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward..
Philopolemical :: Philopolemical (a.) Fond of polemics or controversy.
Pole :: Pole (n.) The firmament; the sky.
Craig Flounder :: Craig flounder () The pole flounder.
Poleless :: Poleless (a.) Without a pole; as, a poleless chariot..
Pompoleon :: Pompoleon (n.) See Pompelmous.
Metre :: Metre (n.) A measure of length, equal to 39.37 English inches, the standard of linear measure in the metric system of weights and measures. It was intended to be, and is very nearly, the ten millionth part of the distance from the equator to the north pole, as ascertained by actual measurement of an arc of a meridian. See Metric system, under Metric..
Multipolar :: Multipolar (a.) Having many poles; -- applied especially to those ganglionic nerve cells which have several radiating processes.
Zincoid :: Zincoid (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, zinc; -- said of the electricity of the zincous plate in connection with a copper plate in a voltaic circle; also, designating the positive pole..
Terrel :: Terrel (n.) A spherical magnet so placed that its poles, equator, etc., correspond to those of the earth..
Australize :: Australize (v. i.) To tend toward the south pole, as a magnet..
Polestar :: Polestar (n.) Polaris, or the north star. See North star, under North..
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