Phrase guide

setting pole

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A pole, often iron-pointed, used for pushing boats along in shallow water.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: boathook, gaff, setter, pole hook, hitcher, punt pole, punting pole

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Akkadian: 𒈪𒌷𒌈 (miritum) — pole for pushing out boats — see also gaff, hook, pike pole, boathook
  • Arabic: مُرْدِيّ (murdiyy) — pole for pushing out boats — see also gaff, hook, pike pole, boathook
  • Aramaic: מורדיא (mūradyā) — pole for pushing out boats — see also gaff, hook, pike pole, boathook
  • Catalan: perxa — pole for pushing out boats — see also gaff, hook, pike pole, boathook
  • Finnish: venekeksi — pole for pushing out boats — see also gaff, hook, pike pole, boathook
  • Finnish: venehaka — pole for pushing out boats — see also gaff, hook, pike pole, boathook
  • German: Staken — pole for pushing out boats — see also gaff, hook, pike pole, boathook
  • Greek: σταλίκι (stalíki) — pole for pushing out boats — see also gaff, hook, pike pole, boathook
  • Polish: osęka — pole for pushing out boats — see also gaff, hook, pike pole, boathook
  • Polish: osęk — pole for pushing out boats — see also gaff, hook, pike pole, boathook
  • Polish: bosak — pole for pushing out boats — see also gaff, hook, pike pole, boathook
  • Spanish: pértiga — pole for pushing out boats — see also gaff, hook, pike pole, boathook
  • Sumerian: 𒈪𒌷𒌈 (miritum) — pole for pushing out boats — see also gaff, hook, pike pole, boathook