"pole" Definition

Definitions for the word "pole" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. n.
1 native or national of poland. 2 person of polish descent. [german from polish]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
2. n.
1 long slender rounded piece of wood, metal, etc., esp. With the end placed in the ground as a support etc. 2 = *perch1 3. up the pole slang 1 crazy. 2 in difficulty. [latin palus stake]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
3. n.
1 (in full north pole, south pole) a each of the two points in the celestial sphere about which the stars appear to revolve. B each of the ends of the axis of rotation of the earth (north pole; south pole). 2 each of the two opposite points on the surface of a magnet at which magnetic forces are strongest. 3 each of two terminals (positive and negative) of an electric cell or battery etc. 4 each of two opposed principles. be poles apart differ greatly. [greek, = axis]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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