Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.

To propel by pushing with poles, to push with a pole. / To identify something quite precisely using a telescope. / (transitive) To furnish with poles for support. / (transitive) To convey on poles.

Either of the two points on the earth's surface around which it rotates; also, similar points on any other rotating object.

(transitive) To induce piezoelectricity in (a substance) by aligning the dipoles.

present participle of pole

The act of supporting or of propelling by means of a pole or poles. / The operation of dispersing wormcasts over the walks with poles.

plural of Pole

A person from Poland or of Polish descent.

A surname.

plural of pole