pole

Noun

• one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated

• a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting

• a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves

• one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface

• one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere

• a square rod of land

• a linear measure of 16.5 feet

• one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
  • they are at opposite poles
    
  • they are poles apart
    

• a native or inhabitant of Poland

• a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

Verb

• deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole

• support on poles
  • pole climbing plants like beans
    

• propel with a pole
  • pole barges on the river
    
  • We went punting in Cambridge
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  magnetic pole , terminal , celestial pole , perch , rod , Pole , punt