Pole
/pˈoʊl/
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Definition
(noun) Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
Sentence Examples
The engineer climbed the telephone pole.
We credit Peary with having discovered the North Pole.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The flag was raised on a tall metal ____ in the center of the town square for the ceremony.