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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Redpole :: Redpole (n.) Same as Redpoll.
Caducous :: Caducous () Dropping off or disappearing early, as the calyx of a poppy, or the gills of a tadpole..
Poling :: Poling (n.) The operation of dispersing worm casts over the walks with poles.
Mile :: Mile (n.) A certain measure of distance, being equivalent in England and the United States to 320 poles or rods, or 5,280 feet..
Star :: Star (n.) The polestar; the north star.
Creeper :: Creeper (n.) A spurlike device strapped to the boot, which enables one to climb a tree or pole; -- called often telegraph creepers..
Pole :: Pole (v. t.) To stir, as molten glass, with a pole..
Multipolar :: Multipolar (a.) Having many poles; -- applied especially to those ganglionic nerve cells which have several radiating processes.
Southness :: Southness (n.) A tendency in the end of a magnetic needle to point toward the south pole.
Spiral :: Spiral (a.) A plane curve, not reentrant, described by a point, called the generatrix, moving along a straight line according to a mathematical law, while the line is revolving about a fixed point called the pole. Cf. Helix..
Polemonium :: Polemonium (n.) A genus of gamopetalous perennial herbs, including the Jacob's ladder and the Greek valerian..
Poleax :: Poleax (n.) Alt. of Poleax.
Polliwog :: Polliwog (n.) A tadpole; -- called also purwiggy and porwigle.
Sapajou :: Sapajou (n.) Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Cebus, having long and prehensile tails. Some of the species are called also capuchins. The bonnet sapajou (C. subcristatus), the golden-handed sapajou (C. chrysopus), and the white-throated sapajou (C. hypoleucus) are well known species. See Capuchin..
Counterpole :: Counterpole (n.) The exact opposite.
Horse-litter :: Horse-litter (n.) A carriage hung on poles, and borne by and between two horses..
Philopolemic :: Philopolemic (a.) Alt. of Philopolemica.
Slav :: Slav (n.) One of a race of people occupying a large part of Eastern and Northern Europe, including the Russians, Bulgarians, Roumanians, Servo-Croats, Slovenes, Poles, Czechs, Wends or Sorbs, Slovaks, etc..
Circumpolar :: Circumpolar (a.) About the pole; -- applied to stars that revolve around the pole without setting; as, circumpolar stars..
Caber :: Caber (n.) A pole or beam used in Scottish games for tossing as a trial of strength.
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