noun
Meaning 1
One who propels a boat using a pole.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: poleman, polesman
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
poler
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/ˈpəʊlə(ɹ)/
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homophone: polar
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rhymes with -əʊlə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
A horse harnessed alongside the shaft or pole of a vehicle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
An extortioner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
a draft horse harnessed alongside the shaft or pole of a vehicle
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pole horse
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: draft horse, draught horse, dray horse
History
Etymology
From pole + -er.
See poller.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: sauvoja — boater
- Finnish: aisahevonen — horse