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someone who is from Poland or their family came from Poland
a long, typically cylindrical piece of wood, metal, or plastic, often used for support, fastening, or structural purposes
a sports equipment made of fiberglass, used for vaulting over a high bar
either of two completely opposite or contrasting positions, opinions, or ideas
either of the two regions at the ends of a magnet where magnetic force is strongest
a terminal or contact point on an electrical device where current enters or leaves
either of the two points where Earth's axis, if extended, intersects the celestial sphere
a unit of linear measure equal to 5.029 meters or 16.5 feet
a square rod of land, which is an old surveying unit equal to 25.29 square meters or 30.25 square yards
a gun or firearm
What does "pole" mean in street slang?
The structure is a simple noun borrowed from the long, cylindrical shape of a rifle or shotgun, resembling a pole or stick. It is used to describe a gun or firearm, particularly in casual or coded conversations where direct terms might be avoided. People typically say someone "pulled out a pole" or "got a pole on them" when referring to a pistol, rifle, or any long barreled weapon.
to push or move a boat or other craft by using a pole against the bottom or bank
to remove oxygen from molten metal by stirring it with a wooden pole during refining
to hold up, brace, or support something with poles
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