name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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poling
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CMU ARPABET: P OW1 L IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The act of supporting or of propelling by means of a pole or poles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
- the poling of beans
- the poling of a boat
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noun
Meaning 3
The operation of dispersing wormcasts over the walks with poles.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
One of the poles or planks used in upholding the side earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
Meaning 5
present participle and gerund of pole
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
Etymology
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